Best Horror Movies Of 2022
Thebest 2022 horror movies have provided a range of exciting scares, as proven by the many genre hits that have impressed viewers and critics alike so far. While 2021 was a solid year for horror, 2022 promised to be a great showcase for the genre. New additions to classic franchises like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series and the Scream movies were promised, alongside the returns of genre legends like Stephen King and Jordan Peele.
However, not all of 2022’s horror titles turned out to be unequivocal success stories. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 kept the original movie tone and satire elements but lost its scares, while the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter disappointed both critics and general audiences. That said, these wobbles did not stop 2022 from being a stellar year for the horror genre as a whole.
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While Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 might have let down some franchise aficionados, director Ti West’s southern-fried slasher was a sleeper hit that terrified audiences with its story of a killer stalking young antiheroes in the remote badlands. Meanwhile, the success of Scream 2022 proved that long-dormant franchises could still feel fresh, relevant, and scary, while original titles like The Black Phone, Slash/Back, and Fresh all showed that the genre doesn’t need to rely on its familiar faces to conjure up serious scares. On the artier side of the genre outings, A24’s ambitious horror release Men and Jordan Peele’s Nope both showed that even the horror genre’s more thoughtful side could provide gruesome, unforgettable imagery and clever social commentary at the same time.
2022’s horror movie slate started strong with Scream 2022’s release on January 15.
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