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Honourable Mentions:
Anikulapo
Beauty
Blonde
Choose or Die
Day Shift
Do Revenge
Enola Holmes 2
The Gray Man
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
Lou
The Man from Toronto
Mother/Android
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Old People
Persuasion
Spiderhead
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Troll
The Weekend Away
Windfall
The Wonder
10. White Noise
A relatively odd apocalyptic-type dark comedy backed up by a downright oddly fun performance from Adam Driver. The way things turned out as the story progressed almost had me baffled but was great to sit through. The closing credit sequence was fun, well-shot and well-choreographed.
9. All Quiet at the Western Front
Its horrifically realistic depiction of World War I, along with the sad reality the enthusiastic protagonists had to go through as the war progressed made this a thrilling-but-saddening war flick. The battle sequences were impressive and at the same time frightening. And I also enjoyed watching the subplot of the treaty.
8. Hustle
Yet another reason why Adam Sandler should do dramatic films more frequently. Its plot doesn't differentiate much from other sports films, but it was a fun character arc for both Sandler and Hernangomez that intrigued me from start to finish. There was even a great blend of comedy. Man, was Ben Foster's character hateable!
7. The Adam Project
A pretty fun action-time-travel film that might've suited for a theatrical release. I have to give major kudos to the child actor, as he actually felt like a younger version of Ryan Reynolds. To my surprise, there were also some well-written emotional moments for the protagonists and a satisfyingly touching ending.
6. Wendell & Wild
Key & Peele are still a dynamic duo, even when just lending their voices. I feel stop-motion animation isn't being made as frequently as it should be, as it brings a great touch of dark-toned stories like this one. The lead protagonist was likable, and the concept had its own interesting presentation.
5. The Good Nurse
Edgy, dark, and heavily fueled by the performances of Chastain and the creepy Redmayne. As certain mysteries unravelled, things got pretty heart-pounding pretty fast. On a side note, I didn't know this was a true story until reading the epilogue.
4. Matilda the Musical
An uplifting musical with a stylish take on the story's narrative. Much kudos goes to the catchy scores and choreography. Alisha Weir was adorable as the titular character, and I loved the mother-daughter chemistry between her and Lynch. But the biggest draw was Emma Thompson as Trunchball, who was more intimidating and crazier than in the original adaptation. The ending was emotionally touching as well.
3. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Without going into spoilers, this is easily better than the first film. Daniel Craig was brilliant, and the supporting cast was phenomenal (especially Norton and Monae). The humour was drop-dead funny and the mystery, OMG; nothing less than luring all the way through.
2. Pinocchio
Del Toro presented a significant take on the classic story, giving a gothically dark-toned but wonderfully imaginative film that makes me think stop-motion should be more of a thing. The film had its hard, saddening moments but with it also came some encouraging moments. I also have to give kudos to the fresh design of the adorable protagonist and its pretty surprising ending that gives a different spin to the classic story.
The Sea Beast
One of my top pleasant surprises of all time, and my current favourite Netflix film. Along with its enchanting animation and sense of adventure, it takes the concept of Moby Dick and gives a different spin, subtly reflecting on discrimination and propaganda. And the voice cast all had their charms, most notably newcomer Zaris-Angel Hator. It feels like this could be on par with many Disney Animated Classics.
Does anyone have any suggestions for movies made by Netflix in 2022?
I’m in great need of new movies. In particular anything Vampire and Zombie related.
I’m also seeking Sci-Fi & Indie movie suggestions.
Outside of the 2022 Netflix movie suggestions, I would appreciate suggestions of movies from or on Apple & Hulu too.