I reviewed the most notable Netflix series so far this year, and today it’s time to do the same but with its cinematographic harvest.
Below you will find what I, Mikel Zorrilla, consider to be the ten best Netflix movies in 2022 so far -here is my review of his most potent feature films from last year-a list that I will update as I see more Netflix titles. The platform that I consider appropriate to include here.
All the Best Netflix Movies in 2022
You can also look at this selection of fantastic science fiction movies available on Netflix or this review of the best horror movies available. Without further ado, let’s go there with his best film proposals so far in 2022 :
4 Halves
A curious Italian romantic comedy that explores the concept of soul mates through the premise of what would happen if a particular group of people paired up differently. It is a balanced film that deviates from the easy paths of this type of proposal and has an efficient work of its cast, a skilful job of its screenwriter, and a solvent work of direction. It’s not revolutionary either, but titles like this are appreciated in such a hackneyed subgenre.
Apollo 101⁄2: A Space Age Childhood
The best of this 2022 without any possible discussion. Richard Linklater returns to draw on nostalgia, this time to remember in his way everything that surrounded the launch to the moon. With a touch of fantasy, when it shines with more intensity, it is when it recreates those memories with contagious energy.
Big Bug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-sWlgFhUGo
The French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet makes a very identifiable work within his cinema that is also his first feature film in almost a decade. An eccentric film that mixes science fiction with costumbrista in an uneven but stimulating way, counting on a peculiar gallery of characters and an excellent technical finish.
Black Crab
It is a stimulating post-apocalyptic film that more than meets its objective of immersing the viewer in the universe it poses and is also very successful in showing the hardships that its protagonists face in a practically suicidal mission. Unfortunately, interest wanes in its last act, but everything we see beforehand makes up for it.
Cat Burglar
A magnificent interactive animated film from the creator of ‘Black Mirror’ that drinks directly from the style of Tex Avery. Ingenious at all times and funny most of the time, it is a delight that invites you to see all the options for that attempted robbery, enjoying one as much when the protagonist gets away with it as when it ends terribly.
The Wasteland
Netflix’s first Spanish film in 2022 pays special attention to achieving an oppressive atmosphere to get the viewer to connect with the anguish that its two protagonists go through. In addition, both Inma Cuesta and Asier Flores are compelling in their respective characters. Still, it is fair to point out that interest wanes somewhat in its final stretch, where it seems that David Casademunt runs out of ideas about what he wants to tell us.
Stroke of Luck (‘Windfall’)
One of those small movies that lean almost entirely on its leads and the strength of its script. For my part, I thoroughly enjoy Jesse Plemons playing the obnoxious rich man here, to the point where he only sustains the show when specific weaknesses start to surface around footage hour.
The House
A striking stop-motion animation film divided into several stories, all of them linked to the house of the title. As usual in these cases, the baggage is somewhat uneven, but all offer something of interest, often flirting with terror but never leaving aside the general absurdity of what it proposes.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
It is far from the sensational Tobe Hooper film with which the franchise started in 1974, but that does not mean that we are facing a most enjoyable slasher as long as we assume that what most interests those involved in the accumulation of corpses and the generosity in showing Leatherface’s crimes on screen in the most graphic way possible.
Munich on the Eve of War (‘Munich: The Edge of War’)
An exciting film about the tensions before a military confrontation, in this case, World War II. What matters here are the diplomatic movements to avoid what seems inevitable or at least postpone it as long as possible, so everything ends up tending more to the spy movie, but with a perhaps more relaxed approach than ideal, giving the feeling of moments when it might have worked better as a miniseries. All in all, it’s worth it, and Jeremy Irons is excellent.
In addition, Netflix plans to release 2022 a multitude of feature films that promise a lot. The platform itself highlighted 28 films in particular, among which titles such as ‘The Gray Man‘ stand out, the news from the directors of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.
