Fantastic Fest Unveils 2022 Lineup, Featuring ‘Smile,’ Anya Taylor-Joy’s ‘The Menu’ and Park Chan-wook Tribute
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFantastic Fest, a weeklong celebration of genre filmmaking, has announced the full lineup for its 2022 festival.This year’s event, taking place in Austin, Texas, from Sept.
22 through Sept. 29, will open with the world premiere of Paramount’s unsettling thriller “The Smile,” starring Sosie Bacon as a doctor whose mind begins to turn on her after she witnesses a traumatic experience involving a patient.
Director Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-winning black comedy “Triangle of Sadness” will close the festival.In total, Fantastic Fest will showcase 21 world premieres, 14 North American premieres and 21 U.S.
premieres. Now in its 17th edition, the festival will be held at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. Horror mavens who can’t make the trek to Texas will be able to catch up on the festivities a week later through the virtual “FF@Home” experience from Sept.
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