Year: 2022

Explore Cinephile Corner’s full selection of movie reviews from 2022, featuring critiques on all the major releases from this year. From blockbuster hits to indie gems, our archive covers the best (and worst) films that defined 2022. Cinephile Corner also ranked the best horror movies of 2022 and the best A24 movies of 2022.

Looking for more? Browse our complete movie reviews archive, see what new movies our critics are loving, or revisit legendary films in our classic movie reviews section.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Top Gun: Maverick Review: Yes, Tom Cruise’s Throwback Blockbuster Really Is That Good

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: James Cameron’s New Adventure in Pandora Was Absolutely Worth the Wait

Lightyear (2022)

Lightyear Review: Buzz’s Origin Story Crash Lands in Pixar Misfire

Fresh (2022) Movie Review and Film Summary

Fresh Review: A Daring and Stylized Modern Horror Entrée From Mimi Cave

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Review: Naomi Ackie Dazzles in a Trite, Surface-Level Portrait of Whitney Houston

Elvis (2022)

Elvis Review: New Baz Luhrmann Movie Is a Hot Mess That Doesn’t Do the King of Rock and Roll Any Favors, Even if Austin Butler Does

Emancipation (2022)

Emancipation Review: A Perfectly Decent Historical Drama That Lets Will Smith Cook

The Menu (2022)

The Menu Review: Eating the Rich Has Never Been Plated So Literally

The Fabelmans (2022)

The Fabelmans Review: Steven Spielberg Autobiographical Film is a Love Letter to the Moving Image

Broker (2022)

Broker Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda Drama Scratches the Same Thematic Itch as His Previous Films

Nope (2022)

Nope Review: Jordan Peele’s New Film Has All The Tricks

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Nanny Review: Nikyatu Jusu Debut Film Swims in Disturbing Imagery

Spirited (2022)

Spirited Review: A Really Dull Lump of Coal on Apple TV+

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V/H/S/99 Review: Horror At Its Highs and Lows on Shudder

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Don’t Worry Darling Review: It’s Time to Worry

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Summering Review: A Disastrous Film from James Ponsoldt

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The Gray Man Review: As Colorless as the Title Suggests

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The Adam Project Review: Ryan Reynolds Uninspired Science Fiction Streamer

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Christmas Bloody Christmas Review: Santa Wreaks Havoc in Shudder Gory Holiday Present

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Everything Everywhere All at Once Review: The Year’s Most Ambitious and Unrelenting Film

Aftersun (2022)

Aftersun Review: An Emotionally Stunning Juggernaut from Charlotte Wells