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The films that resonated the most in 2022

(As previously referenced): Having avidly watched big-screen entertainment for — gulp — more than 50 years, surprise is the element most frequently characteristic of movies that stick with me long after the credits roll.

I’m not talking about the type of surprise that amounts to cheap tricks, sudden switcheroos or cruel manipulation of the audience by th…