December 7, 2022 - The prequel, Pearl, which takes place in 1918, is the more interesting, serious, and better-by-a-smidge movie, with Goth once again fabulous as the younger version of her killer from X. ... Daniel Kaluuya in 'Nope'. Universal Pictures · If Jordan Peele's third film after 2017's Get Out and 2019's Us seemed less cohesive than its predecessors, the director still delivered 2022 horror's greatest big-screen spectacle — and two of this year's best performances regardless of genre — with his story of siblings (Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya) attempting to secure footage of a UFO.

A couple on a romantic getaway find themselves stranded at sea when a tropical storm sweeps away their villa. In order to survive, they are forced to fight the elements, while sharks circle below · A devoted couple's quiet weekend takes a bizarre turn when a nightmarish cult and their maniacal ...

May 9, 2023 - Take a look at some of the best horror movies 2022 had to offer, including 'Nope', 'Pearl', and many more!

January 7, 2023 - There are a few honorable mentions that I’d like to throw in as they were really top-notch but didn’t crack the lucky ten: A Wounded Fawn, Crimes of the Future, Saloum, Mad God & The Black Phone were all highly enjoyable.

October 6, 2023 - We’re ranking all the new horror movies of 2022 by Tomatometer, like Scream, X, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and more.

August 26, 2023 - The David Gordon Green run of Halloween films concluded its controversial run, Jordan Peele gifted us a UFO-tastic blockbuster, and Ti West somehow managed to build a secret yellow brick road of horror movies that no one saw coming. Didn’t like any of those movies? No worries. 2022 had *checks notes* approximately 666,000 other horror movies for you to sink your teeth into.

April 24, 2025 - The horror genre is thoroughly rotten with films that use allegorical tools to explore how people attempt to exorcise their personal demons, but Smile brings audiences that catharsis in the most unexpected of ways. Rocco T. Thompson · Ti West follows a proficient and self-conscious slasher movie, X, with a character study of a young woman with hungers that her small town can’t possibly satiate, changing tacks in a genre that often demands repetition of setting and body count.

July 27, 2023 - By managing to expertly weave through a minefield of trauma, sexual repression, male insecurity, and post-#metoo movement dynamics, Garland turns in one of the best horror films of the year. ... If 2022 had you a little jaundiced with reboots, sequels, prequels, and re-imaginations your feelings are not unwarranted.

December 22, 2022 - The best horror movies of 2022 so far also include 'Nope,' 'Resurrection,' 'Watcher,' 'The Black Phone' and 'Crimes of the Future.'

Really good Aussie thriller (or it may be from New Zealand, I can't remember off the top of my head - apologies!) that's very similar to Pearl, also released in 2022. Very violent with a sharp sense of humour.

February 5, 2023 - Richie looks back at the horrors of the past year.

December 27, 2022 - But Glorious is ready to laugh about the idea of finding purpose in the most disgusting place in the world. And while the movie is mainly a horror-infused comedy, Glorious understands perfectly well what makes Lovecraftian creatures so scary by hiding enough information so we can fill it with our most terrible nightmares. On top of everything, J.K.

December 28, 2022 - Lucky for us, 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) director Dan Trachtenberg showed up with a franchise defibrillator named Amber Midthunder [TV’s Roswell, New Mexico (2019 – 2022)]. With Trachtenberg at the helm and Midthunder easily carrying the action-filled prequel, there may be life left in this old franchise yet! As a Hulu original movie, you can catch Prey over there. ... No stranger to our favorite genre, Scott Derrickson returns to the horror fold and brings with him a crapton of studio cash!

January 5, 2024 - Terrifier 2, a movie with a crowdfunded budget of about $250,000, made over $10 million in theaters. Terrifier 2 is the most interesting horror success story of 2022. As a sequel to the small (and great) independent slasher movie Terrifier (2016), Terrifier 2 outperformed most people’s ...

December 23, 2022 - Bloody Disgusting spotlights the best horror movies of 2022, including Prey, Barbarian, Jordan Peele's Nope and more highlights.

It’s been a great year for horror fans, and these are the best horror films of 2022, according to the reviews published on this site throughout the year. Every great horror film on this list received at least three stars from the assigned critic.

November 30, 2022 - The horror films to add to your 2022 watchlist, from the return of Leatherface to Jordan Peele's third film.

December 23, 2022 - Yes, this is totally a scare-kids-at-the-mall-on-a-Friday-night movie but as such it really does succeed, thanks largely to its grim tone, which channels everything from “The Ring” to “Rosemary’s Baby.” · Smile is streaming on Paramount+. ... We nearly put “Men,” A24’s other buzzy low-budget horror movie on the list.

A list of 50 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Pearl (2022), Nope (2022), Mad God (2021), Bones and All (2022) and The Menu (2022). About this list: The list was updated monthly and concluded on January 31st, 2023.

December 20, 2022 - From The Black Phone and Scream to Nope and X, here are the best horror movies of 2022.