The Best Movie Posters of 2022

December 23, 2022

Rounding up some of my favorite movie posters of the year. Check out Adrian Curry's always excellent list over at MUBI.

Triangle of Sadness

Triangle of Sadness

Maria Einstein-Biilmann / Philip Einstein-Lipski / Danni Riddertoft

Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or winner, design by The Einstein Couple and Danni Riddertoft. The only other movie poster I can think of that depicts the act of emesis is this one, if anyone can think of another one let me know. Released by NEON.

Bones and All

Bones and All

Elizabeth Peyton

Vogue interview with Luca Guadagnino and the artist Elizabeth Peyton

Everything Everywhere All at Once Everything Everywhere All at Once Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

AV Print / James Jean / Akiko Stehrenberger

The teaser one sheet (AV Print) that caused a googly eyes shortage, the official one sheet by James Jean that established this year's kaleidoscopic design trend, and an early poster concept by our fave Akiko Stehrenberger. Released by A24.

Pinocchio Pinocchio

Pinocchio

James Jean

James Jean's special poster for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, currently on view at MoMA.

60th New York Film Festival 60th New York Film Festival

60th New York Film Festival

Nan Goldin

Official posters for the 60th New York Film Festival by photographer Nan Goldin—subject of this year’s Centerpiece film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the festival, Goldin designed two limited edition posters to commemorate this year’s milestone. Based on Goldin's photographs French Chris at the drive-in, N.J. (1979) and Naomi in the audience, Boston (1973).

Crimes of the Future

Crimes of the Future

Bangers & Mash

The first teaser for David Cronenberg's return to body horror. Released by NEON.

Vortex

Vortex

Laurent Lufroy

Elegantly references the split screen format of the film. Gaspar Noé hand signed 20 one sheets for us, each with a unique signature, gave us an exclusive look at his incredible movie poster collection, and had a blast with us and our friends at Utopia at our opening reception for Vortex. Released by Utopia.

Lux Aeterna Lux Aeterna

Lux Aeterna

Laurent Lufroy

Psychedelic stained glass iconography f/ Gaspar Noé's Saint Laurent-produced meta-film, partly inspired by Pasolini's La Ricotta. These designs were created in 2020 for the French theatrical release but the film saw its first U.S. release this year. Released by Yellow Veil.

Riotsville U.S.A. / The Novelist's Film / Introduction / In Front of Your Face / A Night of Knowing Nothing Riotsville U.S.A. / The Novelist's Film / Introduction / In Front of Your Face / A Night of Knowing Nothing

Riotsville U.S.A. / The Novelist's Film / Introduction / In Front of Your Face / A Night of Knowing Nothing

Brian Hung

I'm a huge fan of of Cinema Guild's in-house designer Brian Hung. The NFL is a fan too. Read Adrian Curry's MUBI interview with Brian Hung.

We're All Going to the World's Fair / The Act of Coming Out We're All Going to the World's Fair / The Act of Coming Out

We're All Going to the World's Fair / The Act of Coming Out

Caspar Newbolt

I'm always happy to see a new movie poster by Caspar Newbolt on the TL, it's sure to be something totally unexpected that eschews current design trends, and these two are no exception. And I love that his inspo for The Act of Coming Out was Waldemar Świerzy's Polish poster for Blow Up. Read Adrian Curry's MUBI interview with Caspar. We're All Going to the World's Fair released by Utopia.

The Batman The Batman

The Batman

Akiko Stehrenberger

Akiko Stehrenberger's ingeniously executed optical illusion f/ Mondo, right side up it's the Batman, turn it upside down and it's the Riddler. Check out our Akiko Stehrenberger capsule collection and pics from our opening reception.

EO

EO

Aneta Gebska / Filip Gebski

Festival poster f/ Jerzy Skolimowski's Cannes Jury Prize winner and the film topping many critic's year end lists. Released by Sideshow and Janus Films. Just gonna leave this here

Meet Me in the Bathroom

Meet Me in the Bathroom

Mike McQuade

Another excellent poster for a Utopia film, designed by Mike McQuade.

Blonde

Blonde

Leroy & Rose

Special Venice Film Festival poster by Leroy & Rose.

Tár Tár

Tár

Desi Moore / AV Print

My most anticipated release of the year had a marketing campaign Lydia Tár would've approved of. Even the teaser trailer deserves an Oscar. Watch Todd Field and Cate Blanchett visit the Criterion closet. Cinemark poster by Desi Moore and official one sheet by AV Print. Released by Focus Features.

Decision to Leave Decision to Leave

Decision to Leave

MUBI / Intermission / Nicolas Ortega / Empire Design

Official one sheet by MUBI / Intermission / Nicolas Ortega, Korean poster by Empire Design, alternate Korean poster by unknown designer. Pics from our Decision to Leave streaming premiere party with our friends at MUBI.

Peter von Kant Peter von Kant

Peter von Kant

Carole Bethuel

Warhol inspired designs f/ John Waters's favorite film of the year.

Un couple

Un couple

Catherine Meurisse

Lovely artwork by Catherine Meurisse f/ Frederick Wiseman's first narrative feature.

The Fabelmans

X

A24

Pearl

A24

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Holy Spider

Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.

Utopia

Daisies

Jillian Adel
Janus Films

Mississippi Masala

Phyx Design
Janus Films

Shortbus

Miguel Villalobos
Oscilloscope

Neptune Frost

Xan Black
Kino Lorber

Corsage

Paris, 13th District

Adrian Tomine
Creator of the Optic Nerve comic book series and this New Yorker cover
IFC Films

Los Conductos

Sam Smith
Grasshopper Film

To The Moon

Saturday Fiction

Strand Releasing

White Noise

Barbarian

Ignition

They Live

Yusuke Saitou / Idea Oshima

Irma Vep

Reminds me of this Mullholland Drive poster