Just like 2021, the home viewing opportunities in 2022 grew so fast that I found myself juggling all of my streaming services, and I always seemed to have an over-abundance of new release material to trawl through. There was a head spinning amount to absorb this year, and I was also very grateful to be constantly receiving high quality recommendations from friends and family throughout the year as well. We were again, all very spoilt for choice, and if you couldn't find something to watch in 2022 then you just weren't trying hard enough!
I managed to get through 205 movies and 158 television series this year. I also re-watched the entire Game of Thrones series, which was just as good, perhaps even better, the second time around. Basically, I was flat out watching something every day of the year and I still didn't get to half of the material that is on my 'to see' lists, but I did have a bloody good go at it!
The task of seeing everything has become arduous beyond anyone's means, and unless you are willing to permanently strap yourself to the couch and do nothing but watch movies and TV, there is just no way that you can manage to see it all. And so you must be discerning, and hopefully this is where I can offer a hand and some sound advice around what you should be investing in your time in; if you haven't done so already.
Again, I was thrilled to be able to view great movies and TV across all genres, for which I am always grateful. In particular I really appreciated seeing so many excellent horror, thriller and fantasy offerings this year; most of which boasted stunningly good visuals and terrifically original storylines. I think that audiences are becoming more acclimated to a few scares and chills these days, and the demand for quality horror does thankfully seem to be on the rise.
And so, without further ado....here is my selection for the best viewing experiences of 2022.
BEST MOVIES (2022 release):
Everything Everywhere All At Once - Art House 4 Chilli Peppers
All Quiet on the Western Front - War/ Action 4 Chilli Peppers
The Sea Beast - Kids 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Barbarian - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Nope - Sci- Fi 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Blonde - Gritty 3.5 Chilli Peppers
ELVIS - Musical/ drama 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Batman - Action/ Super 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Action/ Super 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Northman- Action 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Thor: Love and Thunder - Action/ Super 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Fresh - Thriller 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Crime 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Smile - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
2022 HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
Hustle - Drama 3 Chilli Peppers
Terrifier 2- Horror 3 Chilli Peppers
Hellbender- Horror 3 Chilli Peppers
I Want You Back - Romance/comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Clerks 3 - Comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Here are my top recommendations for pre-2022 releases that I didn't get around to seeing until 2022:
C'mon C'mon - Drama 4.5 Chilli Peppers
Licorice Pizza - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
Nightmare Alley - Horror 4 Chilli Peppers
Spiderman: No Way Home - Action/ Super 4 Chilli Peppers
West Side Story - Musical 4 Chilli Peppers
Flee - International 4 Chilli Peppers
Annette - Art House/ Musical 4 Chilli Peppers
Nitram - Gritty 4 Chilli Peppers
The Raid: Redemption - Action 4 Chilli Peppers
Titane - Art House 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Love Witch - Art House 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Dolemite is My Name - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Antrum - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Ron's Gone Wrong - Kids 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Ghost Busters: Afterlife - Horror 3 Chilli Peppers
Silent Night - Sci-Fi 3 Chilli Peppers
How I Live Now - War/ Action 3 Chilli Peppers
BEST TELEVISION SERIES 2022:
Somebody, Somewhere - Drama/ Comedy 5 Chilli Peppers
Atlanta S4 - Art House 5 Chilli Peppers
Ozark S4 - Crime/ Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
Maid - Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
Better Call Saul S6 - Crime/ Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson - Comedy 5 Chilli Peppers
Dopesick - Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
The White Lotus S2 - Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
Severance - Fantasy 4.5 Chilli Peppers
The Peacemaker - Super/ comedy 4 Chilli Peppers
Pam and Tommy - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
The Boys S3 - Super/ Comedy 4 Chilli Peppers
This is Going to Hurt - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
FROM - Horror 4 Chilli Peppers
Pistols - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
Umbrella Academy S3- Fantasy 4 Chilli Peppers
Dahmer- Horror/ Crime 4 Chilli Peppers
Black Bird - Crime 4 Chilli Peppers
The Bear- Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
What We Do In The Shadows S4 - Comedy 4 Chilli Peppers
Woodstock '99 - Doco 4 Chilli Peppers
Love, Death and Robots S3 - Fantasy 4 Chilli Peppers
Our Flag Means Death - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Stranger Things S4 Part 1 - Sci-Fi 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Mirror, Mirror by Todd Samson - Doco 3.5 Chilli Peppers
2022 TV HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
House of the Dragon- Fantasy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Serpent Queen - Period/ fantasy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Man vs Bee - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Colin from Accounts - Comedy - 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Always Sunny in Philadelphia S15 - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Bloods S2-Comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Ghosts S4 - Comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Lizzo's Watch out for the Big Grrls - Reality 3 Chilli Peppers
Moon Knight - Super 3 Chilli Peppers
The Outlaws - Drama/comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Brassic S4- Crime/comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Fantasy 3 Chill Peppers
The Sandman - Fantasy 3 Chilli Peppers
Wednesday - Fantasy 3 Chilli Peppers
I managed to get through 205 movies and 158 television series this year. I also re-watched the entire Game of Thrones series, which was just as good, perhaps even better, the second time around. Basically, I was flat out watching something every day of the year and I still didn't get to half of the material that is on my 'to see' lists, but I did have a bloody good go at it!
The task of seeing everything has become arduous beyond anyone's means, and unless you are willing to permanently strap yourself to the couch and do nothing but watch movies and TV, there is just no way that you can manage to see it all. And so you must be discerning, and hopefully this is where I can offer a hand and some sound advice around what you should be investing in your time in; if you haven't done so already.
Again, I was thrilled to be able to view great movies and TV across all genres, for which I am always grateful. In particular I really appreciated seeing so many excellent horror, thriller and fantasy offerings this year; most of which boasted stunningly good visuals and terrifically original storylines. I think that audiences are becoming more acclimated to a few scares and chills these days, and the demand for quality horror does thankfully seem to be on the rise.
And so, without further ado....here is my selection for the best viewing experiences of 2022.
BEST MOVIES (2022 release):
Everything Everywhere All At Once - Art House 4 Chilli Peppers
All Quiet on the Western Front - War/ Action 4 Chilli Peppers
The Sea Beast - Kids 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Barbarian - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Nope - Sci- Fi 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Blonde - Gritty 3.5 Chilli Peppers
ELVIS - Musical/ drama 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Batman - Action/ Super 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Action/ Super 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Northman- Action 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Thor: Love and Thunder - Action/ Super 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Fresh - Thriller 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Crime 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Smile - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
2022 HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
Hustle - Drama 3 Chilli Peppers
Terrifier 2- Horror 3 Chilli Peppers
Hellbender- Horror 3 Chilli Peppers
I Want You Back - Romance/comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Clerks 3 - Comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Here are my top recommendations for pre-2022 releases that I didn't get around to seeing until 2022:
C'mon C'mon - Drama 4.5 Chilli Peppers
Licorice Pizza - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
Nightmare Alley - Horror 4 Chilli Peppers
Spiderman: No Way Home - Action/ Super 4 Chilli Peppers
West Side Story - Musical 4 Chilli Peppers
Flee - International 4 Chilli Peppers
Annette - Art House/ Musical 4 Chilli Peppers
Nitram - Gritty 4 Chilli Peppers
The Raid: Redemption - Action 4 Chilli Peppers
Titane - Art House 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Love Witch - Art House 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Dolemite is My Name - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Antrum - Horror 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Ron's Gone Wrong - Kids 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Ghost Busters: Afterlife - Horror 3 Chilli Peppers
Silent Night - Sci-Fi 3 Chilli Peppers
How I Live Now - War/ Action 3 Chilli Peppers
BEST TELEVISION SERIES 2022:
Somebody, Somewhere - Drama/ Comedy 5 Chilli Peppers
Atlanta S4 - Art House 5 Chilli Peppers
Ozark S4 - Crime/ Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
Maid - Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
Better Call Saul S6 - Crime/ Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson - Comedy 5 Chilli Peppers
Dopesick - Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
The White Lotus S2 - Drama 5 Chilli Peppers
Severance - Fantasy 4.5 Chilli Peppers
The Peacemaker - Super/ comedy 4 Chilli Peppers
Pam and Tommy - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
The Boys S3 - Super/ Comedy 4 Chilli Peppers
This is Going to Hurt - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
FROM - Horror 4 Chilli Peppers
Pistols - Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
Umbrella Academy S3- Fantasy 4 Chilli Peppers
Dahmer- Horror/ Crime 4 Chilli Peppers
Black Bird - Crime 4 Chilli Peppers
The Bear- Drama 4 Chilli Peppers
What We Do In The Shadows S4 - Comedy 4 Chilli Peppers
Woodstock '99 - Doco 4 Chilli Peppers
Love, Death and Robots S3 - Fantasy 4 Chilli Peppers
Our Flag Means Death - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Stranger Things S4 Part 1 - Sci-Fi 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Mirror, Mirror by Todd Samson - Doco 3.5 Chilli Peppers
2022 TV HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
House of the Dragon- Fantasy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
The Serpent Queen - Period/ fantasy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Man vs Bee - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Colin from Accounts - Comedy - 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Always Sunny in Philadelphia S15 - Comedy 3.5 Chilli Peppers
Bloods S2-Comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Ghosts S4 - Comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Lizzo's Watch out for the Big Grrls - Reality 3 Chilli Peppers
Moon Knight - Super 3 Chilli Peppers
The Outlaws - Drama/comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
Brassic S4- Crime/comedy 3 Chilli Peppers
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Fantasy 3 Chill Peppers
The Sandman - Fantasy 3 Chilli Peppers
Wednesday - Fantasy 3 Chilli Peppers
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Release Date: 2022
Rating: MA 15+
Running Time: 142 mins
An epic, German language, anti-war film based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. Directed by Edward Berger, this timeless retell of the classic 1930's adaptation packs a punch, both visually and emotionally, with its scathing critique of the idea of nationalism, control and power.
Three idealistic German soldiers head off to war in the spring of 1917. As they experience the realities and the traumas of war, their lives are shattered by the realisation that there are no heroes in war, only survivors.
All Quiet on the Western Front is a stand out war movie. It touches upon the desperation, the loneliness and the unrelenting chaos of war in the most unflinching ways. You will squirm, you will feel shocked and horrified and if you're anything like me you will probably cry a little too. There are a lot of big concepts and big emotions being dealt with here so don't expect an easy ride.
Felix Kammerer is incredible as Paul Baumer, the naïve German soldier that transitions from boy to killing machine in space of 2 hours. Kammerer convincingly delivers one of the most harrowing and disturbing roles of the year with startling believability.
All Quiet on the Western Front is easily one of my favourite movies of 2022.
FINAL SAY: What is a soldier without war?
4 Chilli Peppers
Release Date: 2022
Rating: MA 15+
Running Time: 142 mins
An epic, German language, anti-war film based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. Directed by Edward Berger, this timeless retell of the classic 1930's adaptation packs a punch, both visually and emotionally, with its scathing critique of the idea of nationalism, control and power.
Three idealistic German soldiers head off to war in the spring of 1917. As they experience the realities and the traumas of war, their lives are shattered by the realisation that there are no heroes in war, only survivors.
All Quiet on the Western Front is a stand out war movie. It touches upon the desperation, the loneliness and the unrelenting chaos of war in the most unflinching ways. You will squirm, you will feel shocked and horrified and if you're anything like me you will probably cry a little too. There are a lot of big concepts and big emotions being dealt with here so don't expect an easy ride.
Felix Kammerer is incredible as Paul Baumer, the naïve German soldier that transitions from boy to killing machine in space of 2 hours. Kammerer convincingly delivers one of the most harrowing and disturbing roles of the year with startling believability.
All Quiet on the Western Front is easily one of my favourite movies of 2022.
FINAL SAY: What is a soldier without war?
4 Chilli Peppers
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