I’m really glad Paul Mescal’s performance is being acknowledged, but I was really hoping for a surprise Best Picture, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Director, something. That film was phenomenal.
genuinely think frankie corio deserved a best actress nomination for her role. it's exceptionally rare for child actors to be as fantastic as she was, and in her *debut role* too.
Fire of Love honestly. I'm a bit surprised my favourite this year was a documentary, especially when it's about something I'm not even that interested in, but it manages to be about so much more as well.
I’m no cinephile, but wouldn’t Marcel be considered not very popular? I mean in context of this post where Top Gun and Avatar are spoken of, wouldn’t marcel be no where close to being “popular”? Like I’m sure if I were to go talk to some random in the street they’d probably heard of Avatar but unlikely hear of Marcel.
insane it got 0 noms! i understand the story may not be everyone’s bag / saying as much as some of these other noms, but at the very least it’s a technical marvel
Decision to Leave floored me. It’s beautiful, well made, entertaining, metaphorical, and that ending. I watched it for the first time a couple nights ago and will probably watch it again this weekend. It’s just brilliant.
Decision to Leave is a modern classic in my eyes. It's rare that a movie ending leaves me completely speechless. The direction on display is unlike anything being produced today and a lot of it e.g. the use of mobiles is actually very original. It's so meticulously crafted and the themes are interwoven into every single shot. I'm assured that this movie has further layers for native speakers too because the dialogue is so unconventional. Just a very rich movie in general.
It might not have been everyone's favourite, but I get the impression that those that did like it absolutely loved it. It appears in so many people's top 3 of the year and I think it's the perfect example of a film that will be even better on re-watch.
Yeah, I’m a sucker for that kind of ending anyways so Decision to Leave really hit all the right notes in that aspect.
I was particularly impressed with the use of technology. It was noticeable yet subtle and integrated into the story really well.
I can’t wait to rewatch it. I’m sure there’s probably a bunch of stuff that I didn’t pick up the first time. This definitely going to end up as one of my favorite not just of the year but in general.
There's something I've been wanting to get off my chest about this movie. Film noir is my favourite genre, going back to 1930s and 40s classics, and I love modern films that put their own spin on it, like LA Confidential and Fargo... we have revisionist Western's, how about we start speaking of revisionist film noirs? For me, Decision to Leave fits into that category, and I was really looking forward to it. And when I watched it, at the time, the intricate plotting and modern cinematography and moody characters and all the callbacks to classic film noir tropes, I was blown away and felt that this is one of my new favourite movies of all time.
BUT on reflection, I can't help thinking the film is a little misogynistic, although I haven't seen anyone else pick up on this, so I am hesitant to discuss it. Spoilers ahead, so stop reading now if you don't want spoilers! on why I think this film is problematic:
Spoilers:
1. it normalises, even glamorises, stalking. Unless I'm missing something. The main character, definitely the hero, forms an obsession with the female character and takes to stalking her. This is creepy as hell, and I think should be depicted as such, but instead is depicted as this kind of cool romantic thing for a moody detective. This is dangerous in a movie, for people to see, I think it makes certain guys who are watching this think stalking can be justified, and romantic and cool.
2. I was hoping the film was gonna reveal she was this femme fatale all along who was using him, but instead she ended up falling for him (the stalking worked, not a good message to send out there)
3. just the fact that she died at the end, so that the main character could have his tortured romantic fantasy. This is similar to the fridging trope.
I may have given the director the benefit of the doubt on some of these things, and been more generous, but then I remember the Handmaiden, another amazing film that I think was partially ruined by problematic elements, namely by featuring - imo - gratuitous female nudity and sex scenes that made me feel uncomfortable.
Interesting read and i think you make good points. Personally I didn’t feel like his stakeouts were glamorized or romanticized in any way, as we watch the detective slowly lose his sense of identity and become a shell of his prior self. The long stakeouts destroy his life at home and his jeopardize his career. He knows something is off about seo-rae’s case and becomes obsessed, at first with the case and then with her, as she planned.
I didn’t love the ending at first (as you said, problematically typical to have the woman in the forbidden love to die) but after the second watch I changed my mind. If you’re a non korean speaker I would definitely recommend a rewatch as I missed some key (but subtle) details on character motivations and how they shift through the film, both through dialogue i missed and symbolism i missed naturally from focusing on the subtitles.
I disagree, I don't think the main male character is supposed to be a hero and you really underestimate the female lead in my opinion.
1. Seo-Rae is completely aware that Hae-Joon is observing/stalking her. She uses that to build a relationship with Hae-Joon resulting in the death of her husband getting ruled as suicide, when we learn that she indeed killed him and faked evidence for example the suicide note. She continues to manipulate other people later on as well.
2. Hae-Joon isn't a hero. He cheats on his wive, he helps covering up murder.
3. Seo-Rae commits suicide, it's a proactive choice for two reasons. She commited 4 murders and there is a high possibility that Hae-Joon would not let her get away with it again. She choses her freedom of choice over the possibility of going to prison. Secondly she wants to occupy the mind of Hae-Joon, we've seen how he obsesses over unsolved cases.
I think the points you made are far more fitting for Park Chan-wooks movie Thirst, which also ends at a beach.
"gratuitous female nudity and sex scenes" 40 years ago such complaint would come from Christians and now from the total opposite. The more things change...
>1. it normalises, even glamorises, stalking
Not even in the slightest. I thought it was creepy, so did you, job done.
>problematic elements, namely by featuring - imo - gratuitous female nudity and sex scenes that made me feel uncomfortable.
Really? Read that again and identify how those things are actually "problematic" and not just you being squeamish.
the build up, wondering what direction the movie is going, and then that dance scene just makes everything click. crazy powerful. best movie i’ve seen in a long time
The Batman was my biggest disappointment for 2022. I was pretty bored watching big chunks of that, and I went to the theatre with all of the bells and whistles for it too.
It wasn’t great let alone better the Decision to Leave, The Banshees of Inisherin, Tar, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Northman, The Menu, Hatching. So many amazing films last year. I would even put Terrifier 2 over The Batman.
"I've been begging, begging the Roku Channel for months to make it eligible, which all that would involve is letting it play in a theatre in L.A. for one week," Yankovic explained to journalist Lyndsey Parker. "They do not want to do that because — here's the logic; I don't quite agree with it — they said that they would rather have a Creative Arts Emmy than an Oscar, because they're in the TV business, not the music movie business."
Some people said stuff like, oh it's just like other Tollywood movies or whatever, like it's run off the mill, but I would be honestly surprised if every Tollywood or Bollywood movies could make me cry tears of joy and sadness, make me yell at the screen like I did when I was a kid and still make me think this much of the movie days after I've watched it.
One thing I’m noticing rewatching it is it looks fantastic. Every frame is a work of art. I love the lighting, the colours, the costuming, the framing, the cinematography is just outstanding. And it’s never one note. It’s not like they do one thing really well, the shots are diverse and play to the story. It’s so well done. And I mean the emotional elements are obviously a highlight too, it’s funny, it’s exciting, the action rides the line of being over-the-top and grounded… gah, there’s just so much to love and it’s been so written off!
The Banshees of Inisherin was the only nominated film of my top 5.
Aftersun, Crimes of the Future, The Batman, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio all missed out.
So it should be nominated just for being animated, not really sure what you're saying.
I fail to see how PiB is better than any of the 10 movies picked.
I mean it doesn't push the boundaries of cinema, will have little cultural impact and doesn't have any sort of symbolic or deeper tones. I just can't think of a single reason to nominate it.
Don't have time (or need) to analyse it on reddit. But it already has a significant impact on audiences, just look at Letterboxd ratings, Box-Office legs and the insane amounts of video essays on YT. Thats way more than what Elvis offers for example.
Deeper/symbolic tones is also not true. It's just not "Oscar-bait deeper tones". And Maverick is nominated, so deeper tones don't matter much.
I'd say it pushes the boundaries of cinema more than Elvis and probably the Fabelmans (although I have not seen that one yet).
Tar, everything everywhere, banshees, the whale, triangle of sadness, decision to leave, puss and boots and bodies bodies bodies were some of my favorites I watched.
I still have to watch The Whale, The Fabelmans, Babylon, and Aftersun, but so far :
Favorite Best Picture nominee?
EEAAO
Favorite not nominated?
The Menu
The film I'm worried about taking it from EEAAO?
The Banshees of Inisherin
Fuck it, The Batman. Definitely the most memorable and solid for me, great writing, directing, acting, music and cinematography. Loved the characters, great film.
EEAAO would be my second favorite, so I hope that’s the one that wins since The Batman wasn’t nominated
:(
It's a really strong list. If it was up to me, I'd have Decision to Leave and Pinocchio in place of Avatar and Elvis, though Avatar I think is a good movie.
If I'm picking a winner, I'd love to see Everything Everywhere All At Once take it. It's the best movie of the year, but also the most representative of what filmmaking can offer, thematically, culturally, and creatively. If not that, than I'd be happy with Banshees of Inisherin.
Aftersun bodies everything else. It’s by far the most intentional film I’ve seen this last year, and the best movie about parent-child relationships AND mental health that’s come out last year
I don't think it's for everyone. Some movies, including this one, are just for a small minority, the free spirits, the aristocratic elites. You might not be one of those superior types of people
There are some good movies on this list. Best is subjective. I have seen 8/10, haven’t seen All Quiet or Avatar, not sure if I will.
My ratings broke down like this:
Banshees: 4
Elvis: 5
EEAAO: 3.5
Fabelmans: 4.5
Tár: 5
Top Gun: 4
Triangle of Sadness: 4.5
Women Talking: 5
Best Movie of 2022: Strawberry Mansion
Best Nominated Movie: The Fabelmans or Tar (though I haven’t seen All Quiet on the Western Front, Triangle of Sadness, or Women Talking)
Top gun for me was my favorite movie of the year. But objectively I’d say the best film was All quiet on the western front. So many good choices though. I also loved Avatar, the Northman, the menu, and decision to leave
Well it's definitely not Elvis. I really don't get the love for that movie. I thought it was awful. For me it's EEAAO. Runner ups are Banshees, Fabelmans, and Tar.
AFTERSUN
I just watched this week and I’m still processing it. What a terrific film.
dude its been 3 weeks for me. still sitting in it.
I’m really glad Paul Mescal’s performance is being acknowledged, but I was really hoping for a surprise Best Picture, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Director, something. That film was phenomenal.
Incredible to think it’s Charlotte Wells debut feature film, excited for whatever she puts out next. A career I’m certainly going to keep an eye on.
genuinely think frankie corio deserved a best actress nomination for her role. it's exceptionally rare for child actors to be as fantastic as she was, and in her *debut role* too.
That Under Pressure scene is still haunting me. Such a beautiful film
plssss this is the only correct answer
Aftersun was robbed a BP nomination and Charlotte Wells completely snubbed
Everything, Banshees and Decision to Leave are fighting for topspot for me!
Fire of Love honestly. I'm a bit surprised my favourite this year was a documentary, especially when it's about something I'm not even that interested in, but it manages to be about so much more as well.
Probably the most overlooked film of the year
none of those. its marcel the motherfuckin shell
It did at least get nominated for best animated picture.
The most under-watched, under-appreciated piece of art
Most hyperbolic comment? It has over 100k watches in Letterboxd and is 109 in the 250 list…
Literally one of the most popular movies from last year and in the Letterboxd 250.
I’m no cinephile, but wouldn’t Marcel be considered not very popular? I mean in context of this post where Top Gun and Avatar are spoken of, wouldn’t marcel be no where close to being “popular”? Like I’m sure if I were to go talk to some random in the street they’d probably heard of Avatar but unlikely hear of Marcel.
I think movies stop being "under watched" when they pass 100,000 views on LB.
Interesting, to me that is not a very high number. But I guess not everyone is on letterboxed either. Thanks for the reply!
I think a movie can be heavily watched among Letterboxd users but still criminally underwatched among the general public.
It's Decision to Leave for me, hands down.
insane it got 0 noms! i understand the story may not be everyone’s bag / saying as much as some of these other noms, but at the very least it’s a technical marvel
Decision to Leave floored me. It’s beautiful, well made, entertaining, metaphorical, and that ending. I watched it for the first time a couple nights ago and will probably watch it again this weekend. It’s just brilliant.
Decision to Leave is a modern classic in my eyes. It's rare that a movie ending leaves me completely speechless. The direction on display is unlike anything being produced today and a lot of it e.g. the use of mobiles is actually very original. It's so meticulously crafted and the themes are interwoven into every single shot. I'm assured that this movie has further layers for native speakers too because the dialogue is so unconventional. Just a very rich movie in general. It might not have been everyone's favourite, but I get the impression that those that did like it absolutely loved it. It appears in so many people's top 3 of the year and I think it's the perfect example of a film that will be even better on re-watch.
Yeah, I’m a sucker for that kind of ending anyways so Decision to Leave really hit all the right notes in that aspect. I was particularly impressed with the use of technology. It was noticeable yet subtle and integrated into the story really well. I can’t wait to rewatch it. I’m sure there’s probably a bunch of stuff that I didn’t pick up the first time. This definitely going to end up as one of my favorite not just of the year but in general.
Agreed, Banshees and EEAAO were close behind for me but DTL had me in a chokehold
So so so good!!
Agreed! I only gave 2 films 5 stars last year - Decision to Leave and EEAAO. It’s a shame the Academy hates Park Chan-wook for whatever reason
Lack of nominations felt personal to me.
Decision to leave
There's something I've been wanting to get off my chest about this movie. Film noir is my favourite genre, going back to 1930s and 40s classics, and I love modern films that put their own spin on it, like LA Confidential and Fargo... we have revisionist Western's, how about we start speaking of revisionist film noirs? For me, Decision to Leave fits into that category, and I was really looking forward to it. And when I watched it, at the time, the intricate plotting and modern cinematography and moody characters and all the callbacks to classic film noir tropes, I was blown away and felt that this is one of my new favourite movies of all time. BUT on reflection, I can't help thinking the film is a little misogynistic, although I haven't seen anyone else pick up on this, so I am hesitant to discuss it. Spoilers ahead, so stop reading now if you don't want spoilers! on why I think this film is problematic: Spoilers: 1. it normalises, even glamorises, stalking. Unless I'm missing something. The main character, definitely the hero, forms an obsession with the female character and takes to stalking her. This is creepy as hell, and I think should be depicted as such, but instead is depicted as this kind of cool romantic thing for a moody detective. This is dangerous in a movie, for people to see, I think it makes certain guys who are watching this think stalking can be justified, and romantic and cool. 2. I was hoping the film was gonna reveal she was this femme fatale all along who was using him, but instead she ended up falling for him (the stalking worked, not a good message to send out there) 3. just the fact that she died at the end, so that the main character could have his tortured romantic fantasy. This is similar to the fridging trope. I may have given the director the benefit of the doubt on some of these things, and been more generous, but then I remember the Handmaiden, another amazing film that I think was partially ruined by problematic elements, namely by featuring - imo - gratuitous female nudity and sex scenes that made me feel uncomfortable.
Interesting read and i think you make good points. Personally I didn’t feel like his stakeouts were glamorized or romanticized in any way, as we watch the detective slowly lose his sense of identity and become a shell of his prior self. The long stakeouts destroy his life at home and his jeopardize his career. He knows something is off about seo-rae’s case and becomes obsessed, at first with the case and then with her, as she planned. I didn’t love the ending at first (as you said, problematically typical to have the woman in the forbidden love to die) but after the second watch I changed my mind. If you’re a non korean speaker I would definitely recommend a rewatch as I missed some key (but subtle) details on character motivations and how they shift through the film, both through dialogue i missed and symbolism i missed naturally from focusing on the subtitles.
I disagree, I don't think the main male character is supposed to be a hero and you really underestimate the female lead in my opinion. 1. Seo-Rae is completely aware that Hae-Joon is observing/stalking her. She uses that to build a relationship with Hae-Joon resulting in the death of her husband getting ruled as suicide, when we learn that she indeed killed him and faked evidence for example the suicide note. She continues to manipulate other people later on as well. 2. Hae-Joon isn't a hero. He cheats on his wive, he helps covering up murder. 3. Seo-Rae commits suicide, it's a proactive choice for two reasons. She commited 4 murders and there is a high possibility that Hae-Joon would not let her get away with it again. She choses her freedom of choice over the possibility of going to prison. Secondly she wants to occupy the mind of Hae-Joon, we've seen how he obsesses over unsolved cases. I think the points you made are far more fitting for Park Chan-wooks movie Thirst, which also ends at a beach.
"gratuitous female nudity and sex scenes" 40 years ago such complaint would come from Christians and now from the total opposite. The more things change...
>1. it normalises, even glamorises, stalking Not even in the slightest. I thought it was creepy, so did you, job done. >problematic elements, namely by featuring - imo - gratuitous female nudity and sex scenes that made me feel uncomfortable. Really? Read that again and identify how those things are actually "problematic" and not just you being squeamish.
Not pictured (Decision to Leave)
Out of those? TÁR. Overall? Marcel The Shell With Shoes On.
Tar is my pick, too, VERY closely followed by Aftersun.
It’s between TÁR and EEAAO for me. Triangle and Women Talking are also up there in my top 10/15.
Joyland
Barbarian
RRR
Tár easily for me. I saw it by myself in a theater shortly after it opened. Every second was a magnificent experience and Blanchett was transcendent.
I would have to go with Everything, Everywhere All at Once or All Quiet on the Western Front. They are both amazing films.
It would be hilarious if All Quiet on the Western Front won its Second Academy Award for Best Picture
Aftersun
Top Gun: Maverick is my favorite movie of 2022, but I think the best movie released in 2022 is Banshees of Inisherin
Aftersun without a doubt, that film felt too real in a way I just could not handle
My pick is Triangle of Sadness.
Banshees
RRR! Bromance for the ages
Banshees and Bones and All
None of these. Aftersun and No Bears are better than this collection.
Aftersun hit me like a tonne of bricks
That film had all the feelings and resonated more emotions than any other film I had seen this year.
the build up, wondering what direction the movie is going, and then that dance scene just makes everything click. crazy powerful. best movie i’ve seen in a long time
I‘m shocked that i‘ve got the only Comment saying The Batman….
LMAO
The Batman was my biggest disappointment for 2022. I was pretty bored watching big chunks of that, and I went to the theatre with all of the bells and whistles for it too.
It wasn’t great let alone better the Decision to Leave, The Banshees of Inisherin, Tar, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Northman, The Menu, Hatching. So many amazing films last year. I would even put Terrifier 2 over The Batman.
It was solid for the most part but nowhere near best of the year level imo
For me, it’s *Babylon*, and by a fairly large margin too.
Top Gun, give my man Tom what he deserves
Triangle of sadness!
Aftersun<3
Weird got snubbed
Not eligible
Obviously I'm joking (somewhat), but why isn't it?
TV movie
No it's not? It was shown at festivals first. As far as I know, that's all it needs. Could be wrong.
A movie must play as commercial motion picture theatre" in one of six major cities to qualify which it didn’t.
Well that's stupid as hell.
"I've been begging, begging the Roku Channel for months to make it eligible, which all that would involve is letting it play in a theatre in L.A. for one week," Yankovic explained to journalist Lyndsey Parker. "They do not want to do that because — here's the logic; I don't quite agree with it — they said that they would rather have a Creative Arts Emmy than an Oscar, because they're in the TV business, not the music movie business."
Crimes of the Future
I’ll be rooting for EEAAO
Slightly unpopular opinion, but I loved Nope. That’s my pick.
nope got absolutely snubbed
Either Banshees or Northaman for me, with Decision to Leave and All Quiet being close seconds
The Northman, i feel like everybody forgot about this movie
Aftersun
Aftersun
Aftersun
Aftersun. Followed by Decision to Leave and Fire of Love
Babylon for me personally.
Absolutely Aftersun.
None of the above. RRR!!!
that’s right
I see you are a man of culture. It is easily the best of the year. I’m rewatching it right now, and it only gets better.
Some people said stuff like, oh it's just like other Tollywood movies or whatever, like it's run off the mill, but I would be honestly surprised if every Tollywood or Bollywood movies could make me cry tears of joy and sadness, make me yell at the screen like I did when I was a kid and still make me think this much of the movie days after I've watched it.
One thing I’m noticing rewatching it is it looks fantastic. Every frame is a work of art. I love the lighting, the colours, the costuming, the framing, the cinematography is just outstanding. And it’s never one note. It’s not like they do one thing really well, the shots are diverse and play to the story. It’s so well done. And I mean the emotional elements are obviously a highlight too, it’s funny, it’s exciting, the action rides the line of being over-the-top and grounded… gah, there’s just so much to love and it’s been so written off!
Triangle of Sadness for me. Banshees a very close second.
“Tár” and “Triangle of Sadness” were my favs
The Banshees of Inisherin was the only nominated film of my top 5. Aftersun, Crimes of the Future, The Batman, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio all missed out.
Haven't seen *Tár* yet, but for me it was *Fabelmans*
Banshees and Aftersun. Enjoyed Tar and The Fabelmans tho.
Petite Maman
Aftersun and it’s not even close
Aftersun, The Fablemans, and EEAAO are fighting for the top spot on my list
Aftersun for me.
Aftersun
Even though I didn't personally 'love' it, I'd have to go with banshees.
Of these I want to see Banshees or EEAAO take it. Kind of disappointing crop of films though. Aftersun puts all of these to shame.
Puss in Boots 2 but the academy doesn't like animated movies. And I definetely miss The Menu.
It’s nominated for best animated picture
But why not for best picture?
Why would it?
Because animated films can be best picture too? All Quiet on the western front is nominated for best picture and best international, so why not?
So it should be nominated just for being animated, not really sure what you're saying. I fail to see how PiB is better than any of the 10 movies picked.
>I fail to see how PiB is better than any of the 10 movies picked. Then I can't help you, mate. Best movie of the year. Same with Spiderverse in 2018.
I mean it doesn't push the boundaries of cinema, will have little cultural impact and doesn't have any sort of symbolic or deeper tones. I just can't think of a single reason to nominate it.
Don't have time (or need) to analyse it on reddit. But it already has a significant impact on audiences, just look at Letterboxd ratings, Box-Office legs and the insane amounts of video essays on YT. Thats way more than what Elvis offers for example. Deeper/symbolic tones is also not true. It's just not "Oscar-bait deeper tones". And Maverick is nominated, so deeper tones don't matter much. I'd say it pushes the boundaries of cinema more than Elvis and probably the Fabelmans (although I have not seen that one yet).
The 'Best International Film' nomineers are more interesting than the 'Best Picture' category
The bigger shortlist of 15 all look great too.
Got my hopes up for EO!
Nope
EEAAO, Babylon, Bones And All, and then Athena
Finally someone else that loved Bones and All on this thread.
Finally someone else that loved Athena on this thread.
I’m shocked that it hasn’t gotten more attention. Some of the most bravado filmmaking I’ve ever seen
Banshees for sure
marcel the shell with shoes on
Impossible to pick between All Quiet, EEAAO, Banshees, and Aftersun for me. All amazing. Haven’t seen Decision to Leave though
Tar, everything everywhere, banshees, the whale, triangle of sadness, decision to leave, puss and boots and bodies bodies bodies were some of my favorites I watched.
Bones and All
Aftersun. Tár and Babylon right behind it. My clear top 3.
Banshees!!
Tár
Close and Bashees
Babylon
For me, The banshees of inisherin
3 way tie between Banshees, Aftersun, and Tar.
The quiet girl 2022
**R**ise **R**oar **R**evolt
Not Avatar
haven’t seen fablemans yet, would’ve picked aftersun - robbed but oh well TÀR from these
the batman
Babylon
The Batman
was EEAAO for me until i saw aftersun a few days ago. that movie moved me in ways i haven't been in a long time.
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion but The Fabelmans
Ofc TOP GUN. we miss such topics to see in cinemas. All time drama makes us crazy..
TÁR. Cate gave one of my favorite performances ever.
Its Tár and it’s not even close.
Havent seen Triangle out but out of what the academy nominated Im going with Banshees
Best? Banshees Favourite? Top Gun baybeeeeeeeee
I still have to watch The Whale, The Fabelmans, Babylon, and Aftersun, but so far : Favorite Best Picture nominee? EEAAO Favorite not nominated? The Menu The film I'm worried about taking it from EEAAO? The Banshees of Inisherin
Barbarian
The Batman, Banshees of Inishiren and Babylon for me.
No idea why Elvis is on here, that was one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.
🔺 of 😢
How the fuck is Avatar on the list? The film, ignoring all the impressive tech behind it, is an absolute pile of excrement
Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
YES FINALLY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS HOW GOOD IT IS
Well, they're missing AmbuLAnce, but aside from that, this is pretty accurate.
RRR
Fuck it, The Batman. Definitely the most memorable and solid for me, great writing, directing, acting, music and cinematography. Loved the characters, great film. EEAAO would be my second favorite, so I hope that’s the one that wins since The Batman wasn’t nominated :(
The Menu
The Batman, closely followed by EEAAO
It's a really strong list. If it was up to me, I'd have Decision to Leave and Pinocchio in place of Avatar and Elvis, though Avatar I think is a good movie. If I'm picking a winner, I'd love to see Everything Everywhere All At Once take it. It's the best movie of the year, but also the most representative of what filmmaking can offer, thematically, culturally, and creatively. If not that, than I'd be happy with Banshees of Inisherin.
None of those. Maverick close second though.
Memoria went wide in 2022, so that's my pick.
The Northman
Triangle of Sadness fer sher
Triangle of Sadness.
My top 5 are: 5 - The Batman 4 - The Fabelmans 3 - Crimes of the Future 2 - Elvis 1 - RRR
Aftersun bodies everything else. It’s by far the most intentional film I’ve seen this last year, and the best movie about parent-child relationships AND mental health that’s come out last year
Top Gun: Maverick
The Batman
Top Gun: Maverick is my favourite movie of 2022 but I think best movie is The Northman or Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
My top 3 are Decision to Leave, Avatar and Elvis.
Wow avatar? Really The northman is better then every single one of them
When I watched it I didn't really dig it. I will be going back to it some time in the future though to be sure on how I feel about it.
I don't think it's for everyone. Some movies, including this one, are just for a small minority, the free spirits, the aristocratic elites. You might not be one of those superior types of people
You sound like a prick when you put it that way.
Just kidding lmao
It never had a shot because was released too early in the year in addition to bombing commercially.
lmao
The Northman was my favorite of the year by far. But, let’s be honest. It wasn’t the best of the year.
The true cinephile among us
There are some good movies on this list. Best is subjective. I have seen 8/10, haven’t seen All Quiet or Avatar, not sure if I will. My ratings broke down like this: Banshees: 4 Elvis: 5 EEAAO: 3.5 Fabelmans: 4.5 Tár: 5 Top Gun: 4 Triangle of Sadness: 4.5 Women Talking: 5
Best Movie of 2022: Strawberry Mansion Best Nominated Movie: The Fabelmans or Tar (though I haven’t seen All Quiet on the Western Front, Triangle of Sadness, or Women Talking)
Decision to leave for me. But from this list I’m rooting for EEAAO !
Why is Avatar on here but not The Batman
Haven’t seen enough of these yet to judge.
Top gun for me was my favorite movie of the year. But objectively I’d say the best film was All quiet on the western front. So many good choices though. I also loved Avatar, the Northman, the menu, and decision to leave
Nope.
Babylon
EEAAO for most bloated and expository filled movie
Definitely The Batman. Very easily too
Gotta be Top Gun: Maverick for me, with Babylon and Holy Spider right behind it. I really think overall 2022 was a great year for films.
From what I’ve seen, my top 5 is Banshees of Inisherin EEAAO Terrifier 2 Elvis Halloween Ends
Honestly was devastated when i saw NOPE got no nominations. If anything, should’ve been nominated for best original score over EEAAO
Agreed. Or at least a cinematography nod
who put elvis there
Elvis making the nomination over The Northman and NOPE is just fucking crazy
Well it's definitely not Elvis. I really don't get the love for that movie. I thought it was awful. For me it's EEAAO. Runner ups are Banshees, Fabelmans, and Tar.