Best movie 2022

While 2021 was largely defined by its proximity to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, when worldwide lockdowns and cinema closings forced moviegoers to establish new viewing habits, 2022 seemed to be about getting back to “business as usual.” Which, itself, is a constantly evolving concept. But the past 12 months have provided all the benchmarks people have come to expect from any single year of moviedom: massive blockbusters (hello, Maverick), surprising flops (sorry, Lightyear), unexpected hits ( Sonic the Hedgehog 2?!), and a parade of superheroes. It all added up to a really solid year of entertainment, with fantastic films being made in countless genres ( Every so often a movie comes along where it feels like the cast and crew are having as much fun making the film as you are watching it. That would be Glass Onion. More specifically: Daniel Craig seems to be soaking up every second of the Detective Benoit Blanc Experience (which could have something to do with having had one hand attached to James Bond’s martini glass for the past 15 years). Rian Johnson is back in the director’s chair with a script he wrote for the second installment of this surprise franchise. The action has moved to Greece, on a private island belonging to brash tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton, who seems equally game to play). A “Murder Mystery” is on the official itinerary, but it is interrupted by the one unfolding in real life. Yet again, everyone’s a suspect. Yet again, it’s up to B...

Awesome, you're subscribed! Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Love the mag? Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Enter email address It’s not been your standard, regular, common-or-garden year at the movies so far. The slate of big new movies remains a little (okay, a lot ) skinnier than usual and release dates have continued to shift, with more than one big release decamping to the safer surrounds of 2023. But even the lingering impact of Covid hasn’t stopped it being an often crowd-pleasing, occasionally electrifyingyear. From awards picks like Parallel Mothers and Licorice Pizza, to virtuoso indie gems like British chef thriller and to popcorn perfection like and , there’s been much to celebrate. Here’s our best of the best of the year. RECOMMENDED: 🔥 The best films of 2023 (so far) 📺 😬 The best thriller films of all-time 🤣 The best funny films of all-time 🌏 The best foreign films of all-time Awkwardly, no Pixar film had been solo directed by a female filmmaker until Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi came along with this cute-as-buttons creature feature about a 13-year-old girl who turns into a red panda when big emotions come knocking. It’s based on her own childhood – okay, not the panda part – and comes freighted with the authentic growing pains of adolescence. The only pity is that it we...

> > 2022 at the movies has been a wild time. Whether in theaters or streaming, the film industry has been delighting us with outrageous tales of growing up, grieving, and general jackassery, not to mention the thing that keeps us going — love. In a year full of splashy spectacle, bombastic comedies, provocative biopics, and daring horror, we were spoiled for choice. Difficult decisions had to be made. So, to make our best-of list, a movie had to be more than big and stuffed with stars and nostalgia; it had to be fresh, thrilling, and unforgettable. With that in mind, here are Mashable's picks for the 15 best films of 2022. 15. Pearl Credit: Christopher Moss / A24 Following the success of the farmhouse slasher-set X, director Ti West and his leading lady X come knocking, Pearl centers on a one-woman horror show so bombastic that you can't help but fall in love with her. Amid a kaleidoscope of gorgeous colors is one extraordinary Goth giving everyone a masterclass in acting with scenes so quotable that they fast became memes, and a vivid descent into a dangerous pit of anger that's as relatable as it is chaotic. She emboldens every scene by layering each movement with chilling gravitas that has you wary about what she's going to do next, whether she's picking up a pitchfork or sitting next to a handsome stranger. It's that precise anticipatory itch that leaves you awestruck and wanting more. The film's suspense is met with glamorous mise en scène defined by an extravagantly ...