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What Movies Are Opening In January 2022?

Belle – In this gorgeous anime movie from Summer Wars director Mamoru Hosoda, a young woman who has social anxiety in the real world becomes the most popular singer in the massive virtual world called U. Just go watch the trailer and be entranced. (January 14)

Scream – A sequel 11 years in the making, Ghostface is back to terrorize not just the new kids in Woodsboro, but the now grown adults who have survived the first four sequels. We loved it, read our review here. (January 14)

The King’s Daughter – Louis XIV (Pierce Brosnan), the King of France, is so determined to gain immortality that he’ll do anything for it—including capturing and stealing the life force of a mermaid (Fan Bingbing). However, when his rebellious daughter Marie-Josèphe (Kaya Scodelario) discovers what he’s done, she’s none too pleased in this adventure-fantasy film. (January 21)