The 5 Best Movies of 2022, According to IMDb 1:13
(CNN) --
The movie business is undergoing a transformation, fueled by declining box office receipts as more people prefer to consume entertainment in the comfort of their homes.
That also warrants looking back at movies released in 2022 in a slightly different way, from the most underwhelming titles to, here, the most satisfying.
“Satisfactory”, in this case, differs from the traditional “best” lists that many critics put together, since it allows more popular films to be included that stood out for achieving what they set out to do very well.
As it happens, that approach also reflects a year in which many of the traditional award-seeking movies failed in one way or another, and some of the biggest-budget, high-profile films (such as "The Batman" and the Marvel's sequels to Thor, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange) fell short of expectations on several levels.
From "The Batman";
to "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", what are the best movies of 2022?
As for the sequels that made this list, in a movie business based on franchises and reliant on familiar universes, the challenge of getting those extensions right is vital to the financial health of the industry and, creatively speaking, deserves applause when it comes down to it. does well.
As for the omissions, it's worth noting that there were numerous releases this year from acclaimed directors, including Darren Aronofsky, Noah Baumbach, Damien Chazelle, Antoine Fuqua, Martin McDonagh, Sam Mendes, and David O. Russell, that were seen, considered, and they failed to make the list.
In fact, if there was a bias here this year, it was toward movies that were generally entertaining, with a few exceptions.
This is my list, in alphabetical order
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"Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood"
Richard Linklater's rotoscope-animated look back at his youth growing up in the shadow of NASA is the kind of light-hearted, nostalgic exercise that really illustrates what life was like back then, during an era when TVs were small and before of wanting everyone to take their phone everywhere.
"Avatar: The Way of Water"
It overcame skepticism around a sequel being made 13 years later with a wave of stunning spectacle.
James Cameron again takes a fairly basic story and turns it into an epic, cutting-edge display of movie magic that practically demands you get off the couch, put down the remote, and drive to the theater to see it on the biggest screen you can.
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“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Not everything worked out smoothly in this foray into alternate universes and roads not taken, but this combination of action, comedy and sci-fi represented one of the most inventive efforts of the year and happily struck a chord with audiences, while showcasing the remarkable Michelle Yeoh and the uplifting return of the erstwhile Indiana Jones kid, Ke Huy Quan.
"The Fabelmans"
Steven Spielberg's deeply personal window into how his youthful experiences shaped him into the filmmaker he is today is obviously full of nostalgia, but it's also an ode to the power of film.
Though a bit scattered in its format, the film works as a superhero origin story for a director whose half-century of filmmaking has etched so many moments in our memories.
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Writer-director Rian Johnson has managed to recharge and recapture the whimsy, wit and fun of his original whodunit, with Daniel Craig the only holdover in a film that really should have spent more time in theaters before landing on Netflix. .
“Good luck to you, Big Leo”
Sent directly to Hulu, this film casts Emma Thompson as a widow who hires a sex worker (Daryl McCormack) and peppers him with questions about her life and work.
It was a sweet, funny and overall delightful movie, a little gem in a year with a lot of fantasy.
(Thompson, as a footnote, is also sweeping "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical.")
"rrr"
Like "Avatar," don't let the three-hour-plus runtime scare you off (plus, you'll most likely watch it on Netflix anyway).
This Indian historical fantasy has it all, including plenty of energy, wild action sequences, and incredible dance numbers.
A film that draws from a myriad of genres, from superheroes to westerns, and still manages to feel fresh and thought-provoking.
“til”
Danielle Deadwyler's harrowing performance as Mamie Till Mobley, dealing with the murder of her son Emmett in Mississippi in 1955, elevated and brought renewed attention to this tragic story, in a film that sensitively addresses the murder and focuses on how a civil rights activist got her voice.
"Top Gun: Maverick"
Despite coming 36 years after the original (time flies, too, apparently), this sequel refused to come out during the pandemic so it could share the experience with moviegoers and rewarded them with a thrilling flight that gave Tom Cruise a perfectly tuned second installment.
Frankly, it would be nice to leave it alone after that, but nothing that makes that much money can't be allowed to stay grounded for long.
Turning Red
Pixar hasn't been treated particularly well by its parent studio in the Disney+ era, which explains why this wonderfully warm and very funny coming-of-age story, a genre so overloaded it's very hard to do a good job, was channeled. directly to streaming platforms.
The movie works on multiple levels, but transforming into a giant panda turns out to be a wonderful metaphor for the humiliations and confusion associated with puberty.
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