The Best Horror Movies of 2022
Strong female leads, strange twists and turns, and some oddities… The year in horror!
1. X/Pearl
X puts all the right elements of bad slasher movies in a stylish and well-paced piece. And there is also a little but significant twist to the genre that makes it even cooler. Peal, in turn, is a beautiful movie, full of colors and fantasy moments that come out of the character’s imagination. Mia Goth is amazing in both!
2. Nope
Great visuals and a sense of dread throughout this one. I also love the fact that they don’t explain everything. It makes it all much creepy!
3. Barbarian
I loved this movie, and its structure, with changing POVs and all the tension. It made me think of Kevin Smith’s best attempts at horror, maybe because of Justin Long.
4. Crimes of the future
A fully realized world where humans need to let go of old habits, like eating food. Engaging, odd and mysterious, that’s good Cronenberg for you in case you were missing it.
5. Something in the dirt
Something in the dirty has that clever little juxtaposition of reality and fiction, fantasy and fact, mixing up genres and going for that extra twist of the screw.
6. Prey
It’s amazing how close it is to its source material and, at the same time, so fresh. Great lead, fantastic action, and the predator is scary again!
7. Speak no evil
That was a great movie! Surprising, dark, hypnotic… Great performances by all cast and a subtle screenplay make for an awesome experience.
8. You won’t be alone
A dark folktale with a shapeshifter who at some point becomes Noomi Rapace? Sign me in. Beautiful, poignant, unique.
9. Resurrection
Surprisingly weird and neat, this movie is not for the faint of heart. Rebecca Hall gives a mesmerizing performance and Tim Roth is as creepy as he can be. Just watch it!
10. Fresh
This movie has, well, a fresh perspective on an old subject. Let’s say it’s about the perils of dating. And sexism. And violence against women. And sorority.
