Having wrapped up the year and taken a few extra weeks to catch up, the time has come to gather and once again share my favorite movies of the past twelve months. 2022 was generally a good year for movies, if perhaps not as stacked as some previous years. But between some returning masters and some new filmmakers making strong impressions, the films that did stand out more than earned the praise.
I once again have not had the chance to elaborate further on the movies below, but associated thoughts on them can be found here. Without further ado, here are the 25 best movies of the year, with some bonus mentions that just missed out.
