Recent scary movies 20227/24/2023 It’s something horror has always thrived on, but with the blockbuster return of Jordan Peele, the ambitious double-whammy from Ti West, and the showstoppers from indie voices like Chloe Okuno, Phil Tippett and Jane Schoenbrun, 2022’s sordid assortment is as much a bag of Halloween candy as it is a snapshot of a society in transition. Horror in 2022 has meant so many things, but what it’s represented is the hopeful bursting variety of growth in the face of so much pain. Self-reference abounds after a long time stuck with little to look at besides the mirror spectacle returns as we remember the beauty and potential of the big screen throwbacks to simpler times-whether that’s a Texas Chain Saw riff or a Ring spin-weaponize rather than rely upon nostalgia. Our fears and how they’re expressed have morphed in kind. That’s just how the past few years have been: Locking us down, dismantling our trust in ourselves and each other, then letting us loose back out into an unfamiliar and unfriendlier world. Slippery slopes of chaos, isolated journeys of dread and confined sentences of madness all feel particularly apropos despite their ostensible dissonance. Horror that bends the “sub” part of “subtext” past the breaking point crashes headlong into horror that cuts you open and tongues your insides. As horror’s trends ebb and flow, reflecting the reality from which it crawls out of the shadows, you notice moments of intersection-of flux. *David Blue Garcia’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was a disappointment, but featured one of the year’s best gore scenes, courtesy of Leatherface invading a party bus.When looking for the best horror movies of 2022, you notice things. ![]() *Though overlong and in need of a script doctor to punch up the jokes, “Studio 666” is a fun romp for rock fans - and a charming showcase for the Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins. *Toby Meakins’ “Choose or Die” has some compelling imagery and a charming throwback premise, but the killer video game script can’t sustain a feature-length runtime. ![]() *Mariama Diallo’s “Master” doesn’t deliver the scares, but it’s a compelling haunting tale which explores big ideas, held together by a strong lead performance from Regina Hall. ![]() *Ti West’s “Pearl” is a chilling sequel to his other film this year, “X,” and feature’s the year’s best horror performance from Mia Goth, which demands awards attention. *Joseph and Vanessa Winter’s “Deadstream” skewers YouTube culture with a charming and funny haunted house tale which takes several cues from the handmade charm of Sam Raimi’s early films. *Parker Finn’s “Smile” is the best crowdpleaser of the year, filled with effective jump scares, a spooky score, twists and suspense that is tailor-made for date night. Themes of environmental decay (“Crimes of the Future”), the oppression of women (“Men”), toxic internet culture (“Scream”), surveillance (“Watcher”) and sexual repression (“X”) loomed large, linking fantastical scares to very real fright.īefore the countdown, some honorable mentions: With all of the horrors Americans are facing daily - a gun crisis, attacks on women’s rights, a Supreme Court hell-bent on legislating back to the olden days - it can be a difficult to engage with the artificial terror of scary movies.įittingly, many of the year’s best titles tapped into this anger and fear.
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