Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'

A24

Coming out of the pandemic, 2022 turned out to be a great year for cinema!

It began with a new take on the Dark Knight from Matt Reeves' 'The Batman,' followed by the surprise hit 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' then the summer blockbuster sequel 'Top Gun: Maverick,' and finishing off with James Cameron's long-awaited 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' its truly been an amazing year for movies.

With the year quickly coming to a close, Moviefone has assembled its list of the 22 best movies of 2022.

Let's begin and Happy New Year!


22. 'Babylon' (2022)

Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in 'Babylon' from Paramount Pictures.

Paramount Pictures

From Damien Chazelle, "Babylon' is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

Babylon

"Always make a scene."
74
R3 hr 9 minDec 23rd, 2022
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21. 'A Man Called Otto' (2023)

Tom Hanks in 'A Man Called Otto' from Sony Pictures.

Sony Pictures

Actually opening in limited release on December 30th, 2022 and directed by Marc Foster, the movie follows the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, (Mariana Treviño) leading to an unlikely friendship that will turn his world upside-down.


20. 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' (2022)

Director Guillermo del Toro on the set of Netflix's 'Pinocchio.'

Netflix

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi's classic tale of the wooden marionette (Gregory Mann) who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto (David Bradley). This whimsical, stop-motion film directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world.


19. 'Elvis' (2022)

Austin Butler as Elvis in Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama 'Elvis,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Warner Bros.

Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the film tells the life story of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).

Elvis

"The Man. The Legend. The King of Rock & Roll."
75
PG-132 hr 39 minJun 24th, 2022
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18. 'Causeway' (2022)

Brian Tyree Henry and Jennifer Lawrence in 'Causeway,' premiering November 4, 2022 on Apple TV+.

Apple TV+

A US soldier (Jennifer Lawrence) suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James (Brian Tyree Henry), the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.

Causeway

"Begin again."
66
R1 hr 36 minNov 3rd, 2022
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17. 'The Fabelmans' (2022)

(L to R) Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle), Mitzi Fabelman (Michelle Williams), Burt Fabelman (Paul Dano), Natalie Fabelman (Keeley Karsten), Reggie Fabelman (Julia Butters) and Lisa Fabelman (Sophia Kopera) in 'The Fabelmans,' co-written, produced and directed by Steven Spielberg.

Universal Pictures

Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on his own life story, the movie is set in post-World War II era Arizona and follows young Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle), who aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. Also starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch.

The Fabelmans

"Capture every moment."
76
PG-132 hr 31 minNov 23rd, 2022
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16. 'The Woman King' (2022)

Lashana Lynch, Viola Davis, Shelia Atim, Sisipho Mbopa, Lone Motsomi, Chioma Umeala in 'The Woman King.'

Sony Pictures

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, 'The Woman King' tells the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.

Inspired by true events, the film follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for!

The Woman King

"Her reign begins."
77
PG-132 hr 15 minSep 16th, 2022
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15. 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' (2022)

Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Janelle Monáe, and Daniel Craig in 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.'

Netflix

Directed by Rian Johnson, world-famous detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire (Edward Norton) and his eclectic crew of friends (including Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista).

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

"When the game ends, the mystery begins."
71
PG-132 hr 20 minDec 23rd, 2022
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14. 'The Batman' (2022)

Jeffrey Wright and Robert Pattinson

Warner Bros.

Directed by Matt Reeves, 'The Batman,' stars Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City's vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Also starring Paul Dano as Riddler, Colin Farrell as Penguin, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, and Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon.

The Batman

"Unmask the truth."
77
PG-132 hr 57 minMar 4th, 2022
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13. 'Living' (2022)

Bill Nighy stars in director Oliver Hermanus' 'Living.'

Lionsgate UK

'Living' is the story of an ordinary man (Bill Nighy), reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes a supreme effort to turn his dull life into something wonderful – into one he can say has been lived to the full.

Living

"It's never too late to start."
70
PG-131 hr 42 minJan 6th, 2023
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12. 'Prey' (2022)

Dane DiLiegro as the Predator and Amber Midthunder as Naru in 20th Century Studios' 'Prey.'

20th Century Studios

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg and part of the 'Predator' franchise, when danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru (Amber Midthunder) sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.

Prey

"They hunt to live. It lives to hunt."
77
R1 hr 40 minAug 5th, 2022


11. 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022)

Neytiri and Jake Sully in 20th Century Studios' 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'

20th Century Studios

Directed by Oscar-winning director James Cameron and set more than a decade after the events of 'Avatar,' the film tells the story of the Sully family (Jake (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.


10. 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' (2022)

Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures

Directed by George Miller, the film follows Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton), an academic content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.

This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past, and eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.


9. 'Emily the Criminal' (2022)

Aubrey Plaza in 'Emily the Criminal.'

Roadside Attractions

Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi).

Faced with a series of dead-end job interviews, Emily soon finds herself seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills of black-market capitalism, and increasingly interested in her mentor Youcef. Together, they hatch a plan to bring their business to the next level in Los Angeles.

Emily the Criminal

"High risks come with even higher rewards."
67
R1 hr 37 minAug 12th, 2022
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8. 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022)

Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Paramount Pictures

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Top Gun: Maverick

"Feel the need... The need for speed."
82
PG-132 hr 11 minMay 27th, 2022
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7. 'The Northman' (2022)

Alexander Skarsgård in 'The Northman.'

Focus Features

Directed by Robert Eggers, the film follows Prince Amleth, who on the verge of becoming a man witnesses his father (Ethan Hawke) brutally murdered by his uncle (Claes Bang), who kidnaps the boy's mother (Nicole Kidman). Two decades later, Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

The Northman

"Conquer your fate."
71
R2 hr 17 minApr 22nd, 2022
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6. 'The Menu' (2022)

The cast of 'The Menu.'

20th Century Studios

A couple travels (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

The Menu

"Painstakingly prepared. Brilliantly executed."
72
R1 hr 47 minNov 18th, 2022
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5. 'Empire of Light' (2022)

Olivia Colman in 'Empire of Light.'

20th Century Studios

Directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes, the film is a love story set in and around an old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s starring Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Oscar-winner Colin Firth, and Micheal Ward.


4. 'She Said' (2022)

Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) in 'She Said.'

Universal Studios

New York Times reporters Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.

She Said

""Will you go on the record?""
73
R2 hr 9 minNov 18th, 2022
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3. 'Bones and All' (2022)

(L to R) Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet in director Luca Guadagnino's 'Bones and All.'

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures

Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film tells the story of first love between Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothée Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter. What follows is a liberating road odyssey of two young people coming into their own, searching for identity and chasing beauty in a perilous world that cannot abide who they are.


2. 'The Banshees of Inisherin' (2022)

Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in the film 'The Banshees of Inisherin.'

20th Century Studios

Directed by Martin McDonagh and set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, the film follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.

A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Pádraic's repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

The Banshees of Inisherin

"Everything was fine yesterday."
75
R1 hr 54 minNov 4th, 2022
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1. 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022)

Michelle Yeoh in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'

A24

Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes, and must tap into the Multiverse in order to save the world.  Also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan and James Hong.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

"The universe is so much bigger than you realize."
78
R2 hr 20 minApr 8th, 2022
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