Since the horror movie began in 2020, each year has felt like a less original but equally thorough reboot of a reboot that should never have been rebooted.horror franchise. Every season change seems to come with a scare that is somehow unsurprising but "unprecedented". And while we may have faced many events that were not on our 2020 bingo cards, we can now predict this lurking variant asa bad horror movie.
Well, 2022 completely kicked our notions of horror movies out the front door. There is an explosion of new and original movies in the genre and each one exceeds our expectations. If manufactured horror offers any strange solace amidst the chaos of IRL, there'smany movies this yearthis will get your adrenaline pumping while giving you the sweet relief of remembering, "It's just a movie." Here are the best horror movies of 2022.
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The Menu (In Theaters)
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The menuit's anew horror movie from the mind of Mark Mylod, whose work you might be familiar with if you've seen itShamelessoSuccession.The film follows a young couple who travel to a remote island for an exquisite dining experience, hosted by a celebrity chef who promises them a night they won't soon forget.The menuit's fun and sportyBitingly sharp social commentary, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult. Do not miss it.
Pearl (In Theaters)
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Perlais the long-awaited prequel to Ti WestX. Secretly filmed side by side withX,Perlastars Mia Goth as young Pearl, whose ambition to be an actress threatens anyone who gets in her way. Goth takes on the role in captivating style, cementing herself as a scene-stealing scream queen. (Watch out, Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger.) We can't wait for the next installment in this series,MaXXXina.
Smile (in movies)
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A film with terrifying imagery and the promise of a truly sinister and original story,SmileIt will hit the big screen this fall. It may seem like your typical run-of-the-mill scary horror movie, butSmilestands out in yourhaunting exploration of trauma. Even the trailer has scary scenes that are hard to forget.
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Barbarian (In Theaters)
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You should know the bare minimum about this movie before you watch it, so you can let it take you on a wild, scary, and completely unpredictable ride. Starring Justin Long, Bill Skarsgård and Georgina Campbell,barbarianIt begins with a young woman renting an Airbnb in Detroit, and ends in a very different place than she could have imagined. You'll never look at a basement the same way again.
No Exit
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No Exitit takes place during a snowstorm, which is scary enough for most people. But when you put characters stuck at a rest stop with a bunch of strangers, one of whom is a kidnapper with a child victim in tow? You know, things start to get a lot scarier.
The exorcism of my best friend
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The exorcism of my best friend, based on the novel by Grady Hendrix, is exactly what you would expect when reading the title. Starring Elsie Fisher, who is on her way to becoming a renowned scream queen, she is on this list for the second time (the first beingThe massacre in Texas). Here, she stands out as a tough high school student hell-bent on saving her best friend from demonic possession. Like high school could get any worse.
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Orphan: First Kill
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If you haven't seen the firstOrphanmovie, you're missing it. Fortunately, you don't even need to have seen it to enjoy the wild ride that is the prequel to this movie. Esther, our favorite grown woman with a hormonal imbalance trapped in the body of a child, is back and ready to do whatever it takes (usually murder!) to get what she wants.
bodies bodies bodies
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Is this movie a comedy? A murder mystery? Or a fucking murderer?bodies bodies bodieshe refuses to define himself and gets better for it. With a hilarious cast of misfits finding themselves isolated and being killed off one by one, you won't know if you should be chomping at the bit or laughing out loud.
The invitation
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Inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula, this adaptation of the ancient vampire tale will enchant you with its spooky gothic atmosphere. A woman searching for her long-lost relatives is invited to a wedding with her new relatives, only to discover that they harbor sinister intentions.
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termina halloween
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Can't get enough of Michael Myers? This thirteenth installment of theHalloweenThe franchise arrives just in time for the spookiest holiday of the year. Laurie Strode and Michael Myers are back in action... again! Will they ever get tired of trying to kill each other? You will soon find out. On October 14,termina halloweenwill hit theaters and stream on Peacock.
jacob
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Ya vistapredatorand I thought hmm... does this need a prequel? Good,jacobcame to put that question to rest. With some fans even praisingjacobMuch better than the original movie, this is an action horror movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
umma
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A horror movie starring Sandra Oh? Who could ask for more? However, this movie is not for the faint of heart. Not because of the scares or the ghosts that lurk in the shadows, but because of the depictions of intergenerational trauma, and how that leaves lasting scares in your psyche.
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they they
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In an exciting trend in the horror genre, more LGBTQ characters are being brought into movies not just as pawns, but as leads as well. In this messy horror fest, a group of LGBTQ youth attend a conversion camp, all with their own reasons for attending. They discover that, in addition to the horrors of conversion therapy, a murderer is on the loose.
Men
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A24 has established itself as the nerve center of theheightened horrorgender. This new entry by Alex Garland, Director ofex machina, continues to push the boundaries of original horror movies. It stars Jessie Buckley, a widow who travels to a small town and discovers that the male residents are no more sinister than they seem.
Shout out
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Shout outhas been rebooted (and parodied, thanks toScary Movie) Many times. But the fifth installment ofShout outoffers a new perspective on franchising. Set in the town of Woodsboro 25 years after the infamous murders,Shout outsees a new masked killer emerge, this time, targeting a group of teenagers who are connected to the murders.
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The massacre in Texas
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OK, the most recent reboot ofThe massacre in Texasnot exactly a must-watch according to critics and/or people who like really good movies. However, if you're into nostalgia (or just love watching bad horror movies), then you might be one of the brave few to persist in the face of criticism from a star. Serving as a sequel to the original,The massacre in Texassees a group of teenagers set their sights on a Texas ghost town for their next business venture. However, they do not realize that the area is also home to the serial killer Leatherface.
Fresco
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If you're looking for a good measure of laughter in between your screams,Frescocan satisfy your appetite. Debuting on Hulu earlier this year and starring inNormal peopleDaisy Edgar-Jones vs.Captain America's Sebastian Stan, the film attempts to satirize modern dating. Following a young woman whose frustration with dating apps is finally cured by a cute run-in at a grocery store, the romance quickly takes a turn when she discovers that her new boyfriend may be a cannibal.
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yes this yearThe massacre in Texasthe reset didn't do it for you, so the A24X-which is a tribute to TCM - can be a refreshing reboot. Set in 1979, the film follows the cast and crew of an independent porn movie who set out to shoot on an elderly couple's farm. Their plans change when they find themselves fighting for their lives. Come see Kid Cudi with a '70s porn mustache, stay for the scares.
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Morbidity
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After the 2018 release ofPoison,Morbidityis nextSpidermanvillain who was given his own standalone feature from Sony. Jared Leto stars in this origin story, following the biochemist as he tries to self-treat his own blood disorder, only to develop vampirism. It is awful? Yes that is good? well theMorbin Time MememadeMorbidityan infallible cult classic. So let's go ahead and put it on this list.
future crimes
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In director David Cronenberg's first return to the horror genre since 1999,future crimestakes place in an unspecified future in which global warming and biotechnology have completely altered human evolution. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart, and features great feats of the imagination (and special effects). With organs that run on zippers and humans capable of digesting plastic, this body horror movie is literally not for the faint of heart.
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Sirena She is an editorial assistant and writer with a focus on media and culture. She is a lover of horror movies and believes in the healing power of storytelling.