From whodunnits to cerebral sci-fi: what movie trends will 2022 bring?

The year promises murder mysteries, slashers and fan service sequels hoping to tempt audiences back to the big screen

Now arguably more than ever, it's hard to predict what will and won't connect with cinemagoers over the next 12 months, a tumultuous time of uncertainty extending until an unknowable date. While the rough release schedule is more than certain to change (a number of January releases have already moved as a result of Omicron), what it does do is show us what the industry is banking on right now, outside of the bread-and-butter business of superheroes.

Here's a look at what you'll be seeing the most of in 2022: