Watched 2022 Releases - RANKED Best to Worst
by Jesse_Ung | created - 22 Mar 2022 | updated - 1 week ago | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Batman (2022)
PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell
Votes: 787,883 | Gross: $369.35M
The most human Batman to date, and the best one for it.
2. Turning Red (2022)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda.
Director: Domee Shi | Stars: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park
Votes: 152,887
A new coming of age classic - unlike anything Pixar has ever done.
3. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Drama
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
Director: Joseph Kosinski | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer
Votes: 698,322 | Gross: $718.73M
Thrilling, thrilling, thrilling.
4. The Lost City (2022)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure.
Directors: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Votes: 158,956 | Gross: $105.34M
Uncharted - but make it good, and funny.
5. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
R | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan
Votes: 533,756 | Gross: $72.86M
An exciting mishmash of ideas let down (slightly) by fumbled execution but nonetheless entertaining and moving.
6. Lightyear (2022)
PG | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.
Director: Angus MacLane | Stars: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi
Votes: 123,956 | Gross: $118.31M
Expected a fun sci-fi romp but was thoroughly moved and awed too.
7. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.
Directors: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh
Votes: 175,616 | Gross: $168.46M
8. Prey (I) (2022)
R | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.
Director: Dan Trachtenberg | Stars: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Stormee Kipp
Votes: 227,442
Thrilling and suspenseful.
9. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A cash-strapped documentary maker decides to make his newest documentary about a mollusk shell he finds living in his Airbnb with his friends.
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp | Stars: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Isabella Rossellini, Joe Gabler
Votes: 27,100 | Gross: $5.79M
10. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
PG-13 | 192 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
Votes: 494,949 | Gross: $659.68M
11. The Woman King (2022)
PG-13 | 135 min | Action, Drama, History
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim
Votes: 73,224 | Gross: $67.33M
Well made and entertaining.
12. RRR (2022)
Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt
Votes: 167,423 | Gross: $14.50M
Delightful and engaging entertainment.
13. Jackass Forever (2022)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
After 11 years, the Jackass crew is back for another crusade.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England
Votes: 51,828 | Gross: $57.74M
I laughed until it hurt, again, and again, and again.
14. A Sexplanation (2021)
TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary, Comedy, News
To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets. He's on a mission to strip away ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Liu | Stars: Laurie Betito, Kristen Gilbert, Donal Godfrey, Barry Komisaruk
Votes: 150
A thought provoking watch - if a little skittish (ironically) about actual sex.
15. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
PG | 117 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A father's wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child.
Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson | Stars: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Burn Gorman
Votes: 113,214
A little uneven for me but unlike anything else I’ve ever seen.
16. Whina (2022)
112 min | Biography, Drama
A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori, and fight for the land - all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.
Directors: James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones | Stars: Rena Owen, Vinnie Bennett, James Rolleston, Erroll Shand
Votes: 260
Falls into some of the usual biopic traps but elevated by great performances and cinematography.
17. Shin Ultraman (2022)
118 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As the threat of giant unidentified lifeforms known as "S-Class Species" worsens in Japan, a silver giant appears from beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Directors: Shinji Higuchi, Ikki Todoroki | Stars: Takumi Saitô, Masami Nagasawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Daiki Arioka
Votes: 3,730
18. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
PG | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When the manic Dr. Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails is all that stands in their way.
Director: Jeff Fowler | Stars: James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter
Votes: 87,534 | Gross: $190.87M
Better and more fun than the first.
19. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Doctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl who can travel across multiverses, to battle other-universe versions of himself which threaten to wipe out the multiverse. They seek help from the Scarlet Witch, Wong and others.
Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong
Votes: 478,774 | Gross: $411.33M
20. The Sea Beast (2022)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters - and make history to boot.
Director: Chris Williams | Stars: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Votes: 58,284
Beautifully animated but lacking in story.
21. Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
PG | 124 min | Drama, Romance
The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa.
Director: Simon Curtis | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern
Votes: 31,123 | Gross: $44.14M
Not quite as fun as the first but still entertaining.
22. Werewolf by Night (2022 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Follows a lycanthrope superhero who fights evil using the abilities given to him by a curse brought on by his bloodline.
Director: Michael Giacchino | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris, Kirk R. Thatcher
Votes: 70,446
23. The Menu (2022)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau
Votes: 393,033 | Gross: $38.50M
Ironically, a little undercooked.
24. The Bad Guys (2022)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To avoid prison, a gang of notorious animal criminals pretends to seek being rehabilitated, only for their leader to realize that he genuinely wants to change his ways.
Director: Pierre Perifel | Stars: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson
Votes: 59,164 | Gross: $97.23M
Borrows heavily from other better movies but not bad for baby's first crime caper.
25. Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022 Video)
PG-13 | 79 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Jonathan Kent and reluctant young sidekick Damian Wayne are burdened with saving the world from impending doom. The two must join forces to rescue their fathers and save the planet by becoming the super heroes they were intended to be.
Director: Matt Peters | Stars: Jack Dylan Grazer, Jack Griffo, Laura Bailey, Troy Baker
Votes: 5,289
Cute - if nothing more than a feature length television episode.
26. Uncharted (2022)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure
Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada.
Director: Ruben Fleischer | Stars: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali
Votes: 259,833 | Gross: $148.65M
Miscast across the board, and feels more like a Spider-Man film than an Uncharted one - but not the worst way to spend two hours.
27. Blue's Big City Adventure (2022)
TV-Y | 82 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Josh and Blue head to New York City to audition for a big Broadway musical.
Director: Matt Stawski | Stars: Nick Balaban, Ava Augustin, Shazdeh Kapadia, Joshua Dela Cruz
Votes: 765
28. Punch (I) (2022)
TV-MA | 98 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.
Director: Welby Ings | Stars: Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof, Conan Hayes, Abigail Laurent
Votes: 1,387
29. Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them.
Director: Ayan Mukerji | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna Akkineni
Votes: 111,643
Never boring - but never good either.
30. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
PG-13 | 142 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Albus Dumbledore knows that Gellert Grindelwald is moving to take control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he asks Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team on a dangerous mission.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler
Votes: 170,613 | Gross: $95.85M
Lay this wretched thing to rest. Please.
31. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct.
Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson
Votes: 401,554 | Gross: $343.26M
32. Moonfall (2022)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course toward earth.
Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Charlie Plummer
Votes: 99,601 | Gross: $19.06M
Admirably commits to pure lunacy.
33. Nude Tuesday (2022)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A suburban couple goes to a new-age retreat as a last ditch attempt to save their marriage. Their path to reconnection is riddled with hilarity and humiliation as they seek to find themselves and each other.
Director: Armagan Ballantyne | Stars: Jackie van Beek, Damon Herriman, Jemaine Clement, Ian Zaro
Votes: 760
Not very funny.
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