"You won't be alone" is the one on your list which surprised me the most. At first I was annoyed by the obvious Terrence Malick-style voice over, but then I realized it was important for the story because every time she changes body, we can still hear her thoughts. Impressive cinematography, despite the limited budget. Also, the village and the costumes felt very real and lived in.
Non-horror list would be very welcome. Merry Christmas Emma. You are very appreciated. Just got the Smile Blu-ray & it seemed even spookier than in the cinema.
My number one for 2022 is unequivocally The Black Phone. It brought coming of age horror to a new level and just gave us an amazingly engrossing story. Plus, Madeline McGraw is phenomenal! She stole literally every scene she was in. X is a close second. I've seen it seven times and can't get enough of it.
What I love about your videos is that you are always open about what you like regardless of what critics or fans love or hate. I feel like a lot of people’s opinions are based on what is popular to say. Feeling like you’re genuine and don’t follow the crowd is so fantastic and refreshing, thank you!
"You won't be alone" imo is one of the best films I've seen in a very long time, in so many ways. there was at least one part that had me in tears, its a very special movie, i love it so much!!!! im so glad it made your list (and almost in the top 3 :D ) also "Fresh" was soooo good!!! loved it so much!!
I love hearing you speak with such passion and enthusiasm. It makes me like all of these movies even more! X, Barbarian, and You Won’t Be Alone are my standouts. And Mad God. Honorable mentions that actually scared me (besides Barbarian) are Incantation and Speak No Evil. Thanks for another spooky year!
Because of Fresh: Daisy Edgar Jones deserves an oscar for that scene when she is waking up after he drugged her. When his mask falls and she slowly realizes the situation. I could feel her increasing fear, the increasing levels of adrenaline in her blood, and her disappointment in him. With every second she gets closer to hyperventilating during these 3 minutes. Seriously - this is terrific acting.
turned into 20 (horrors and horror-adjacent thrillers): 1. Nope 2. You Are Not My Mother 3. The Batman 4. Banshees of Inisherin 5. You Won't Be Alone 6. The Wonder 7. Prey 8. Soft and Quiet 9. The Apology 10. Something in the Dirt 11. Speak No Evil 12. Resurrection 13. Blood Relatives 14. Saloum 15. We're All Going To The World's Fair 16. What Josiah Saw 17. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio 18. Barbarian 19. Men 20. Wendell & Wild
honourable mentions (also loved!): Lamb -- an incredibly poignant Icelandic folktale about a grieving farming couple who give birth to a literal lamb, to me a poignant metaphor about how we throw ourselves into our mundane everyday in order to cope with grief, find meaning in it, and life after it; an appropriate mix of the absurd and the emotional Incantation -- a Taiwanese found-footage film foregrounding authentic belief around motherhood and generational curses; even as I write this description I'm hearing ghosts asking me why it didn't make the top 20 Hellraiser 22 -- Jamie Clayton, a trans woman, makes the best and most authentic Pinhead here, and the movie is visually dazzling; however (and I hate to be that girl, but) parts of it were little over-long, dull and a bit muddled The Northman -- sorry Robert, I love you but just... not quite this time bro; Robert Eggers, one of my very favourite film directors, skillfully rights many of the wrongs of previous Viking content, but just doesn't go quite hard enough for me The Last Thing Mary Saw -- technically a 2021 movie with a wide release this year, folk horror, can't remember much detail but the atmosphere was memorable, and Rory Culkin's in it; can't go wrong, bish bash bosh
When you commented that Gaspar Noe was one of your favourite directors I knew this channel mirrored my cinematic sensibilities. One of the highlights of 2022 was discovering Spooky Astronauts. I went to see Barbarian, Smile, and The Menu solely based on your recs for those movies. Absolutely loved the first two. Still need to catch up with a couple films, but my top 3 would definitely be the same as yours, probably 1) nope 2) Barbarian 3) X. All 3 of those films were so fun and brought something new to the horror genre. Bones & All was absolutely beautiful as well. And yes, please see “Waves”. It is a beautiful, fantastic flick. Cheers. Thank you for shining a light on horror & dark cinema. See you in 2023.
I love this top 10 list. Was pleasantly surprised how many were better than expected! Loved the stories and getting to know the characters with this batch. Still looking forward to next year's offerings though,and would definitely love a non-horror list if you're offering. Great job! Thanks
I look forward to your reviews, you’re one of the only horror reviews channels that I can’t wait for the next video to release. Keep up your awesome work and true to yourself personality. XO
Thank you for all your hard work and input this year Emma! You are the only go-to reference for me. My three favorite horror movies of the year were Allegoria, Soft & Quiet and Terrifier 2.
Would love love to hear your other non- horror top 10! As every year. I don’t have a full top 10 of Horror this year but my 5 or Horror/ Suspense such 5. Beast 4. Don’t Worry Darling 3. Scream 2. Smile 1. Barbarian
Great list Emma. I'm so glad you liked you won't be alone as much as me. I agree that not enough people are talking about it. Would very much like your non horror list. For me it's 1. The innocents 2. You won't be alone 3. X 4. Nope 5. Moloch 6. Watcher 7. The menu 8. Fresh 9. Incantation 10. The black phone
Thanks so much for sharing your favourites this Christmas Eve, Emma! Merry Christmas, and cheers to you for providing us the best TH-cam horror content this year :)
What a great list, I'm so proud of myself for guessing your number one pick! These are my Top 10 horrors of this year: 10 - Smile 9 - Barbarian 8 - X 7 - Nope 6 - Pearl 5 - The Innocents (kinda toeing the line between being a 2021 or 2022 release, but it was only released in my country this year so I'm counting it) 4 - Hellraiser (absolutely surprised how much I loved this one) 3 - Watcher 2 - Speak no evil 1- Bones and All (absolutely blew me away and I haven't stopped thinking about it) I have yet to watch Resurection and You won't be alone so maybe those will change my top 10 in the future
titane and saint maud fought for my first place last year. this year’s mad overwhelming. haven’t ranked my best bets yet. but i know for sure X is my top 1!
Thanks for including Bones and All. It really impressed me, but a lot of folks don't seem to have been picking up on it. Such a commentary on otherness.
I love how your list is so many different movies and not all the top Hollywood movies!! I need to watch barbarian I’ve heard nothing but good things❤️ also merry Christmas Emma thanks for another amazing year
Unscripted…Wow, great job. Thanks so much Emma for another year of great insight into the genre we love and your horror recommendations. I hope you and Dean have a Wonderful Holiday and I’m looking forward to another year of great horror with you giving us some insight into what’s coming next. Merry Christmas 🎄
This was a great year for cinema, horror and otherwise. Lots of debuts, new talent and fresh takes. Loved Fresh, Resurrection, Bones and All and Barbarian as well! Happy holidays, Emma!
I tell everyone to watch You Won't Be Alone. I describe it as an adventure horror about self discovery and learning what it means to be human that reads like a poem. Beautiful movie.
I look forward to these lists every year because it inspires what I will watch after the holidays! My faves this year were Fresh and Nope, and I liked Barbarian and X. I’ll be adding several of these to my list of post-holiday viewing. Thanks!
Think Watcher was my fave, fresh was fun and Smile moved me the most; felt like watching a Japanese horror. Thankfully still have a few to discover over Christmas - yes do a non-horror / wackadoo top ten please. Merry Christmas!
Loved this vid! Always love the year wrap-ups (horror and not). I loved so many of these, but I'm so glad you mentioned You Won't Be Alone. That one gripped me, it was so unique. Happy New Year!
I would love to see your top 10 non-horror! My current top horror of 2022: 1) Scream - incredibly biased but it meant so much to me and I’ve watched it 6 times this year. 2) The Menu 3) Bones and All 4) Bodies Bodies Bodies. 5) Nope 6) Fresh 7) X 8) Barbarian 9) The Black Phone 10) Pearl
1. Watcher 2. Barbarian 3. Prey 4. You Won't Be Alone (part of me wants to make this #1, but it's too long) 5. Bodies 6. X/Pearl 7. Nope 8. Fresh 9. Soft & Quiet 10. The Menu
What a year for horror!! For me it’s 1. Werewolf By Night 2. Scream 5 3. Terrifer 2 4. X 9.4 5. Pearl 6. Barbarian 7. Hellraiser 8. Prey 9. Smile 10. The Menu
Really good year for horror. My list overlaps quite a bit… 1. You Won’t Be Alone 2. Resurrection 3. The Menu 4. Nope 5. Mad God 6. X 7. Men 8. Pearl 9. Terrifier 2 10. Hellhole Bonus: 11. Barbarian 12. The House
I remember hearing about the production of Barbarian and that it starred Bill Skarsgard and Justin Long, but it wasn't on my radar for the longest time. Then I saw your review before it premiered and immediately prioritized a viewing. Caught it in a Dolby theater on opening night and was blown away. It's rare that a horror film actually scares me and I fondly remember how fun it was to squirm in my seat as Georgina Campbell steps into that dark hallway. Thank you for directing me towards that experience! And X is the ultimate slasher! I truly can't decide between X and Pearl. They're two sides of the perfect horror coin to me.
X and Pearl were trash. They haven't even written the ending to the story, clearly a cash grab with a strong female lead. They'll turn the story into whatever is trendy. 2022 things.
“You won’t be alone” is a masterpiece! That is not that much of a horror movie, it’s a dive into a Hungarian, if I’m not mistaken, life of 17 century. It almost feels like a documentary, and magical line is just to support the watcher and make us all involved in it.
Awesome list! Haven’t seen The Menu, my top 12: 1. NOPE 2. Barbarian 3. X 4. Fresh 5. Pearl 6. Smile 7. Black Phone 8. Watcher 9. Scream 10. Resurrection 11. Halloween Ends 12. Speak No Evil
Love this list, it is so thoughtful and representative You Wont Be Alone is my favorite of the year, we would love and need to see your top non horror of the year!!
1) Speak No Evil: I thought it was a rest commentary on our world, where acquiescing on increments of personal space/freedom can have disastrous results 2) X: Brought back the classic slasher, and did it better. Mia Goth is a revelation. Great in Pearl too, but this was a much better movie 3) Barbarian: Such a great, unexpected thriller. Love how both Justin Long and Bill Skarsgard each played against type. 4) The Innocents: Kind of in the milieu Lord of the Flies, where children are given power over their environment to some disastrous results 5) Fresh: Stylish, even sexy horror/dark comedy. Great looking people and settings offset by a very dark underbelly 6) Those Who Walk Away: The most underrated, under-seen horror/drama done in all one shot style. Starts as a first date/love story, but finishes elsewhere. 7) The Menu: Dark comedy about pretension and send-up of TV cooking shows. A tour de force for Ralph Fiennes. He should be up for some awards for this role. Taylor-Joy also excellent 8) Hatching: Heavily metaphorical body horror about a girl caring for a quickly growing out of control baby bird as a stand-in for going through puberty 9) Nope: For me, I used to have nightmares about large objects in the sky coming down to earth. Not aliens just large objects. It gave me chills. 10) A Wounded Fawn: Kind of a fun, surreal serial killer revenge movie
Nice list! Ty so much! Haven't watched all of them because some are not available where I am. But I'll keep them on my list! I LOVED Men. Exactly my kind of movie, stunning scenes, excellent lead actress, weird, surrealistic. It was a bit slow but so much details to look for. The end blew my mind. As some said in their comments, Rebecca Hall is a fantastic actress. I know that everything she's in is good. So I'll search for the movie you recommended ( forgot the tittle) .
I’m happy to see Jenna Ortega up and coming, she’s been great in everything so far. I think my tops this year were Terrifier 2, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and The Menu
First of all, definitely do the non-horror list. Second, a lot of people are in the X vs Pearl camp, and I gotta say...I'm definitely in the Pearl camp. What's hilarious is your feelings on Pearl are exactly how I feel about X. I liked X, but to me, it just felt like a really good slasher. Throughout the film, I just knew where it was going, for the most part, and just enjoyed the ride. Pearl, however, I had absolutely no idea where it was going. It also felt far more original and unique. I don't think I've ever seen another movie like it. Both were great though. My other favorite horror movies were Smile, Barbarian, and The Black Phone.
Interesting list Emma. What a year for HORROR. Here's my top 10: 1. Nope 2. Pearl 3. Barbarian 4. Deadstream 5. Incantation 6. Bones And All / X 7. The Endless 8. Scream 5 9. Saloum 10. All My Friends Hate Me.
I would love to see your top ten non-horror movies of the year! You are one of my favorite TH-camrs because you are so straight forward and honest about your opinions. I would love to hear more. Merry Christmas! 🎁
Cool list. “Nope” was so fantastic. I’ve seen it twice and will probably watch it again. Yes, you need to see “Waves”. It’s great. Have a Happy New Year!
Here’s my ranking of my top 10 released in 2022!! 1. X 2. Pearl 3. Earwig 4. Terrifier 2 5. The Menu 6. The Innocents 7. You Won’t Be Alone 8. Crimes of the Future 9. Bones and All 10. Hellraiser
To understand what makes Nope and Us so so good is to love finding all of the little details upon rewatch that just show that peele is one of us who appreciates the amazing classics of the past while bringing something fresh to the table. The gorgeous filmmaking. And the fact it comes from peele who I thought was just a big goof ball comedian before he’s mad 3 back to back near masterpieces. Just my opinion.
ohhhh I liked this ranking :) here's mine w/ a little feedback for each movie, sorry if it's long: 1. Nope… yup, pretty much what Emma said. This movie is a full spectacle, and I can't believe I was worthy of watching it. 2. Bodies Bodies Bodies. Loved the satire and the characters of this slasher 3. The House. Didn't like the first story too much, but it has very good horror elements and a beautiful message when wrapped up. 4. Shut In. Thriller Horror at its peak, over the top, a bit cheesy, and it has a cute message. 5. X. The deaths are pretty good, I loved the transitions between scenes, and Mia Goth is incredible. 6. Scream. One of the best theatre experiences in my life… and I screamed. 7. The Black Phone: I got scared, but it made me laugh a lot for some reason. 8. Beast. The definition of anxiety. 9. The Menu. Solid ;) 10. Fresh. Loved the chaotic Martyrs-esque essence and Daisy-Edgar Jones.
Merry Christmas Emma 🎄❤️🎅 always wonderful to see your videos, I have lost count how many of your recommendations I ended up loving, thank you so much.
Of the films I've seen on this list, It's crazy how close I would place my numbers to yours. I would swap out FRESH though (and put PEARL in there somewhere). I thought it had a great idea and was into it for a while, but it actually way too middle of the road for me. I was disappointed such a crazy story was done so blandly. I really need to see BONES AND ALL and YOU WON'T BE ALONE - They both look terrific and I've been meaning to watch them for ages. Great list, It's nice to see someone who really digs deeper into horror films, and knows the difference between fun popcorn horror and the hard stuff (and still loves both).
I loved Barbarian and I knew it would be in the top 5 at least. The only problem with the movie I had came later. I´m not American and I searched about that neighborhood where the house is. I can´t understand why any of the two would rent a house in a place like that.
the horror movies I gave my default 4 stars for any movie I really enjoyed: Bones and All, the Menu, Werewolf by Night, Terrifier 2, Pearl, Barbarian, Prey, Nope, and X
2022 was an amazing year for HORROR FILMS. Two made my TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR- X and PEARL. But loved BARBARIAN, HATCHING, MEN and even BODIES BODIES BODIES. Keep them coming!!!
Just wanted to leave a comment to say I was so excited when I saw you posted this video! I agree on many of your opinons in general so it was an amazing video! (and I'd very much like to watch your non horror top 10), I'm relatively new to horror but I think my favorite is Nope, it's SO beautifully made. I only watched it once tho, so I'm curious now hahahah. Anyway, keep doing what you do cause it's so amazing, you always have interesting films to talk about (last film I watched was Soft and Quiet, cause you talked about it, and wow). Happy Holidays!
I forgot why I hated it and rewatched Halloween ends like last week. It's impressive how trash that movie is. At the very least, just commit to the idea that Michael is supernatural or not. And the patty cake love stories and a 20yr old being bullied by band nerds made my head explode 😂 I don't wanna see Danny McBride or any of these directors touch any other IPs I care for ever again. So saddening
No. Terrifier 2 had fun scenes but was bloated and far too long in the tooth. Halloween Ends was clearly not for everyone, but calling it the worst of the year really just says volumes about yourself.
@Hall king74 tbh I actually like Halloween Ends but I do understand why you're not a fan of the movie. But I'm gonna respectfully disagree with you're opinion the worst horror movie of this year easily goes too Jeeper creepers reborn.
Emma is like a National Treasure. I watch things just because of how she reviews them. I find she takes the edge off the horror and makes it all sound interesting and artistic instead. I also find her so open and relatable. So many reviewers on ytube Just kinda turn you off like ugh,they seem to just speak with their head, Emma is just like “endearing “ lolz. I always find something worthwhile in her videos even if I don’t watch the movies. Thanks for all you share Emma.
fully agree on X as your no 1. I enjoyed this one so much. Bones and all was not slow for me at all. I was so into story and characters it was a blink of an eye for me.. Still before Barbarian and I can't wait to watch it! Anyway great summary as always. Thanks Emma
im so happy to see someone who liked Smile/had X as their number one!!! that was my consensus as well! I don’t see why Smile got so much hate. It was honestly the most scared I’ve been since hereditary
Great list Emma! There are a few on your list that I will have to check out. We had an excellent year in horror. Have a happy holidays and a great new year to everyone.
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Always be honest about your horror opinions, it’s why we love your channel!
I LOVE that you included ‘You won’t be alone’. It was in my top list too but I never hear anyone talk about it. It’s such a great movie.
Hii
"You won't be alone" is the one on your list which surprised me the most. At first I was annoyed by the obvious Terrence Malick-style voice over, but then I realized it was important for the story because every time she changes body, we can still hear her thoughts. Impressive cinematography, despite the limited budget. Also, the village and the costumes felt very real and lived in.
Loved this movie, it was beautiful
I really enjoyed it too, I just wish Noomi Rapace herself was in the film a little bit more.
Non-horror list would be very welcome.
Merry Christmas Emma. You are very appreciated.
Just got the Smile Blu-ray & it seemed even spookier than in the cinema.
5:30 I really liked Men too. That whole rebirthing scene is what got me. Loved!
My number one for 2022 is unequivocally The Black Phone. It brought coming of age horror to a new level and just gave us an amazingly engrossing story. Plus, Madeline McGraw is phenomenal! She stole literally every scene she was in.
X is a close second. I've seen it seven times and can't get enough of it.
I loved black phone!!
I loved the black phone!! It had everything…terror, sadness, moments that made me laugh; just overall it was a really good film.
X is a masterpiece!
Smile was such a good surprise, I agree: It's not "commercial" horror, it's a good story and the final arc is so good
Smile was a nice surprise. The trailer made me cringe and it turned out sooo good.
What I love about your videos is that you are always open about what you like regardless of what critics or fans love or hate.
I feel like a lot of people’s opinions are based on what is popular to say.
Feeling like you’re genuine and don’t follow the crowd is so fantastic and refreshing, thank you!
Thank you so much that means alot to me
"You won't be alone" imo is one of the best films I've seen in a very long time, in so many ways. there was at least one part that had me in tears, its a very special movie, i love it so much!!!! im so glad it made your list (and almost in the top 3 :D ) also "Fresh" was soooo good!!! loved it so much!!
I love hearing you speak with such passion and enthusiasm. It makes me like all of these movies even more!
X, Barbarian, and You Won’t Be Alone are my standouts. And Mad God. Honorable mentions that actually scared me (besides Barbarian) are Incantation and Speak No Evil.
Thanks for another spooky year!
Thank you mark!!!!
Because of Fresh: Daisy Edgar Jones deserves an oscar for that scene when she is waking up after he drugged her. When his mask falls and she slowly realizes the situation. I could feel her increasing fear, the increasing levels of adrenaline in her blood, and her disappointment in him. With every second she gets closer to hyperventilating during these 3 minutes. Seriously - this is terrific acting.
You Won't Be Alone is so fantastic; it's my #5 in the current top 10 I'm working on
turned into 20 (horrors and horror-adjacent thrillers):
1. Nope
2. You Are Not My Mother
3. The Batman
4. Banshees of Inisherin
5. You Won't Be Alone
6. The Wonder
7. Prey
8. Soft and Quiet
9. The Apology
10. Something in the Dirt
11. Speak No Evil
12. Resurrection
13. Blood Relatives
14. Saloum
15. We're All Going To The World's Fair
16. What Josiah Saw
17. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
18. Barbarian
19. Men
20. Wendell & Wild
honourable mentions (also loved!):
Lamb -- an incredibly poignant Icelandic folktale about a grieving farming couple who give birth to a literal lamb, to me a poignant metaphor about how we throw ourselves into our mundane everyday in order to cope with grief, find meaning in it, and life after it; an appropriate mix of the absurd and the emotional
Incantation -- a Taiwanese found-footage film foregrounding authentic belief around motherhood and generational curses; even as I write this description I'm hearing ghosts asking me why it didn't make the top 20
Hellraiser 22 -- Jamie Clayton, a trans woman, makes the best and most authentic Pinhead here, and the movie is visually dazzling; however (and I hate to be that girl, but) parts of it were little over-long, dull and a bit muddled
The Northman -- sorry Robert, I love you but just... not quite this time bro; Robert Eggers, one of my very favourite film directors, skillfully rights many of the wrongs of previous Viking content, but just doesn't go quite hard enough for me
The Last Thing Mary Saw -- technically a 2021 movie with a wide release this year, folk horror, can't remember much detail but the atmosphere was memorable, and Rory Culkin's in it; can't go wrong, bish bash bosh
Rebecca Hall is a really underrated actor! The Awakening is one of my favourite gothic horrors. I would love to see a non-horror top 10 list!
She is amazing.
Oooh have you seen The Night House with Rebecca Hall? I think you'd like it if you haven't seen yet!
@@HayGurlHay yes, I have! I really enjoyed it.
@@HayGurlHayNight House was probably my fav of 2021
The Gift is a great film
When you commented that Gaspar Noe was one of your favourite directors I knew this channel mirrored my cinematic sensibilities. One of the highlights of 2022 was discovering Spooky Astronauts. I went to see Barbarian, Smile, and The Menu solely based on your recs for those movies. Absolutely loved the first two. Still need to catch up with a couple films, but my top 3 would definitely be the same as yours, probably 1) nope 2) Barbarian 3) X. All 3 of those films were so fun and brought something new to the horror genre. Bones & All was absolutely beautiful as well. And yes, please see “Waves”. It is a beautiful, fantastic flick. Cheers. Thank you for shining a light on horror & dark cinema. See you in 2023.
Thank you so much, glad we align !
the rape scene in irrreversible is incredible, gives me goosebumps
I love this top 10 list. Was pleasantly surprised how many were better than expected! Loved the stories and getting to know the characters with this batch. Still looking forward to next year's offerings though,and would definitely love a non-horror list if you're offering. Great job! Thanks
I look forward to your reviews, you’re one of the only horror reviews channels that I can’t wait for the next video to release. Keep up your awesome work and true to yourself personality. XO
Thank you for all your hard work and input this year Emma! You are the only go-to reference for me. My three favorite horror movies of the year were Allegoria, Soft & Quiet and Terrifier 2.
Oh my, Soft and Quiet!!!!! Now that was horrifying 😳
Would love love to hear your other non- horror top 10! As every year. I don’t have a full top 10 of Horror this year but my 5 or Horror/ Suspense such
5. Beast
4. Don’t Worry Darling
3. Scream
2. Smile
1. Barbarian
Thanks!
Thank you!!
Great list Emma. I'm so glad you liked you won't be alone as much as me. I agree that not enough people are talking about it. Would very much like
your non horror list.
For me it's
1. The innocents
2. You won't be alone
3. X
4. Nope
5. Moloch
6. Watcher
7. The menu
8. Fresh
9. Incantation
10. The black phone
I was so blown away by You Won't Be Alone. I bawleddddddd. so beautiful
Merry Christmas Emma!
My favs this year are
5. Fresh
4. X
3. Pearl
2. Barbarian
1. Nope
Thanks so much for sharing your favourites this Christmas Eve, Emma! Merry Christmas, and cheers to you for providing us the best TH-cam horror content this year :)
Same to you!! ❤️❤️
Glad X and Barbarian made it on here. Haven’t seen Smile yet, but I’ve been meaning to.
Merry Christmas Emma.
Had a great time seeing Barbarian over Halloween weekend. Probs my fave this year
What a great list, I'm so proud of myself for guessing your number one pick! These are my Top 10 horrors of this year:
10 - Smile
9 - Barbarian
8 - X
7 - Nope
6 - Pearl
5 - The Innocents (kinda toeing the line between being a 2021 or 2022 release, but it was only released in my country this year so I'm counting it)
4 - Hellraiser (absolutely surprised how much I loved this one)
3 - Watcher
2 - Speak no evil
1- Bones and All (absolutely blew me away and I haven't stopped thinking about it)
I have yet to watch Resurection and You won't be alone so maybe those will change my top 10 in the future
titane and saint maud fought for my first place last year. this year’s mad overwhelming. haven’t ranked my best bets yet. but i know for sure X is my top 1!
Titane was released last year for me so it was it my list in 2021! Loved it
happy holidays Emma! thanx so much for your contributions to my year.
Great list, Emma! Barbarian was my no. 1.
Thanks for including Bones and All. It really impressed me, but a lot of folks don't seem to have been picking up on it. Such a commentary on otherness.
Happy Holidays Emma!
You always recommend the best movies Emma. I can’t wait to check these out this weekend :)
I love how your list is so many different movies and not all the top Hollywood movies!! I need to watch barbarian I’ve heard nothing but good things❤️ also merry Christmas Emma thanks for another amazing year
Unscripted…Wow, great job. Thanks so much Emma for another year of great insight into the genre we love and your horror recommendations. I hope you and Dean have a Wonderful Holiday and I’m looking forward to another year of great horror with you giving us some insight into what’s coming next. Merry Christmas 🎄
This was a great year for cinema, horror and otherwise. Lots of debuts, new talent and fresh takes. Loved Fresh, Resurrection, Bones and All and Barbarian as well! Happy holidays, Emma!
Hell yeah Emma. Stick to being genuine.
That's why you're my #1 channel..
Have a great Xmas everyone
I tell everyone to watch You Won't Be Alone. I describe it as an adventure horror about self discovery and learning what it means to be human that reads like a poem. Beautiful movie.
I look forward to these lists every year because it inspires what I will watch after the holidays! My faves this year were Fresh and Nope, and I liked Barbarian and X. I’ll be adding several of these to my list of post-holiday viewing. Thanks!
Absolutely would love the non horror list! Thanks Emma!!!!!!!!! Great list!
Merry Christmas Emma 🎄 xx
Think Watcher was my fave, fresh was fun and Smile moved me the most; felt like watching a Japanese horror. Thankfully still have a few to discover over Christmas - yes do a non-horror / wackadoo top ten please. Merry Christmas!
Loved this vid! Always love the year wrap-ups (horror and not). I loved so many of these, but I'm so glad you mentioned You Won't Be Alone. That one gripped me, it was so unique. Happy New Year!
Never apologize for keeping it real.
I would love to see your top 10 non-horror!
My current top horror of 2022:
1) Scream - incredibly biased but it meant so much to me and I’ve watched it 6 times this year.
2) The Menu
3) Bones and All
4) Bodies Bodies Bodies.
5) Nope
6) Fresh
7) X
8) Barbarian
9) The Black Phone
10) Pearl
Glad to see Bones and All on this list. Great film
Cool to see love for Bones and All!
Gonna check these out. Watched The Black Phone and I loved it!
I agree with 99% of ur list. When I first watched barbarian, OMG I HATED IT! It’s maybe my least fav horror movie
If you haven't seen it yet, you can almost have your dream of Kiki Palmer in a Scream film by watching Scream Queens (sadly it only has two seasons)
And Keke was also in season 3 of the scream tv show.
1. Watcher
2. Barbarian
3. Prey
4. You Won't Be Alone (part of me wants to make this #1, but it's too long)
5. Bodies
6. X/Pearl
7. Nope
8. Fresh
9. Soft & Quiet
10. The Menu
What a year for horror!!
For me it’s
1. Werewolf By Night
2. Scream 5
3. Terrifer 2
4. X 9.4
5. Pearl
6. Barbarian
7. Hellraiser
8. Prey
9. Smile
10. The Menu
For me Speak No Evil, Resurrection, and Terrifier 2. Also Gone in the Night- really cool indie thriller.
Really good year for horror. My list overlaps quite a bit…
1. You Won’t Be Alone
2. Resurrection
3. The Menu
4. Nope
5. Mad God
6. X
7. Men
8. Pearl
9. Terrifier 2
10. Hellhole
Bonus:
11. Barbarian
12. The House
I remember hearing about the production of Barbarian and that it starred Bill Skarsgard and Justin Long, but it wasn't on my radar for the longest time. Then I saw your review before it premiered and immediately prioritized a viewing. Caught it in a Dolby theater on opening night and was blown away. It's rare that a horror film actually scares me and I fondly remember how fun it was to squirm in my seat as Georgina Campbell steps into that dark hallway. Thank you for directing me towards that experience!
And X is the ultimate slasher! I truly can't decide between X and Pearl. They're two sides of the perfect horror coin to me.
X and Pearl were trash. They haven't even written the ending to the story, clearly a cash grab with a strong female lead. They'll turn the story into whatever is trendy. 2022 things.
Thanks for the List and Video 😀
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays.
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“You won’t be alone” is a masterpiece! That is not that much of a horror movie, it’s a dive into a Hungarian, if I’m not mistaken, life of 17 century. It almost feels like a documentary, and magical line is just to support the watcher and make us all involved in it.
Awesome list! Haven’t seen The Menu, my top 12:
1. NOPE
2. Barbarian
3. X
4. Fresh
5. Pearl
6. Smile
7. Black Phone
8. Watcher
9. Scream
10. Resurrection
11. Halloween Ends
12. Speak No Evil
Love this list, it is so thoughtful and representative You Wont Be Alone is my favorite of the year, we would love and need to see your top non horror of the year!!
How did Pearl not make it?
I can’t believe I’m actually going to watch Smile now…
My top 10 horror film of 2022:
1. The Menu
2. Terrifier 2
3. Deadstream
4. Barbarian
5. Scream
6. Fresh
7. Smile
8. Prey
9. Nope
10. X
1) Speak No Evil: I thought it was a rest commentary on our world, where acquiescing on increments of personal space/freedom can have disastrous results
2) X: Brought back the classic slasher, and did it better. Mia Goth is a revelation. Great in Pearl too, but this was a much better movie
3) Barbarian: Such a great, unexpected thriller. Love how both Justin Long and Bill Skarsgard each played against type.
4) The Innocents: Kind of in the milieu Lord of the Flies, where children are given power over their environment to some disastrous results
5) Fresh: Stylish, even sexy horror/dark comedy. Great looking people and settings offset by a very dark underbelly
6) Those Who Walk Away: The most underrated, under-seen horror/drama done in all one shot style. Starts as a first date/love story, but finishes elsewhere.
7) The Menu: Dark comedy about pretension and send-up of TV cooking shows. A tour de force for Ralph Fiennes. He should be up for some awards for this role. Taylor-Joy also excellent
8) Hatching: Heavily metaphorical body horror about a girl caring for a quickly growing out of control baby bird as a stand-in for going through puberty
9) Nope: For me, I used to have nightmares about large objects in the sky coming down to earth. Not aliens just large objects. It gave me chills.
10) A Wounded Fawn: Kind of a fun, surreal serial killer revenge movie
Would love your list of nonhorror!
Always want your top 10 non horror movies too!
I watched You won’t be alone because of your recommendation, and you were right on! Excellent film! Done so well!
Nice list! Ty so much! Haven't watched all of them because some are not available where I am. But I'll keep them on my list! I LOVED Men. Exactly my kind of movie, stunning scenes, excellent lead actress, weird, surrealistic. It was a bit slow but so much details to look for. The end blew my mind. As some said in their comments, Rebecca Hall is a fantastic actress. I know that everything she's in is good. So I'll search for the movie you recommended ( forgot the tittle) .
That final scene from Men will haunt me.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
I’m happy to see Jenna Ortega up and coming, she’s been great in everything so far. I think my tops this year were Terrifier 2, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and The Menu
Hey! We both have glitter in our names and my top 3 are the same as yours. Also really love watching Jenna Ortega in all of her projects ✔️
@@Discoball_Glitter Glitter ftw! Loved her in scream 6 too, did you see it yet?
First of all, definitely do the non-horror list. Second, a lot of people are in the X vs Pearl camp, and I gotta say...I'm definitely in the Pearl camp. What's hilarious is your feelings on Pearl are exactly how I feel about X. I liked X, but to me, it just felt like a really good slasher. Throughout the film, I just knew where it was going, for the most part, and just enjoyed the ride. Pearl, however, I had absolutely no idea where it was going. It also felt far more original and unique. I don't think I've ever seen another movie like it. Both were great though.
My other favorite horror movies were Smile, Barbarian, and The Black Phone.
Interesting list Emma. What a year for HORROR.
Here's my top 10:
1. Nope
2. Pearl
3. Barbarian
4. Deadstream
5. Incantation
6. Bones And All / X
7. The Endless
8. Scream 5
9. Saloum
10. All My Friends Hate Me.
I would love to see your top ten non-horror movies of the year! You are one of my favorite TH-camrs because you are so straight forward and honest about your opinions. I would love to hear more. Merry Christmas! 🎁
My favorite was You Won't Be Alone
The Macedonian film ❤❤❤
Thanks for your list!
Cool list. “Nope” was so fantastic. I’ve seen it twice and will probably watch it again. Yes, you need to see “Waves”. It’s great. Have a Happy New Year!
Yes, we need a top non-horror list!
Here’s my ranking of my top 10 released in 2022!!
1. X
2. Pearl
3. Earwig
4. Terrifier 2
5. The Menu
6. The Innocents
7. You Won’t Be Alone
8. Crimes of the Future
9. Bones and All
10. Hellraiser
To understand what makes Nope and Us so so good is to love finding all of the little details upon rewatch that just show that peele is one of us who appreciates the amazing classics of the past while bringing something fresh to the table. The gorgeous filmmaking. And the fact it comes from peele who I thought was just a big goof ball comedian before he’s mad 3 back to back near masterpieces. Just my opinion.
great list emma,wishing you all the best for 2023,keep those great reviews coming❣
That was actually EXCITING. Cheers! Merry Christmas from me and Dawn 😊
Thanks Emma. Picked up some new recommendations from you as usual, you're a deadset aussie champ.
ohhhh I liked this ranking :) here's mine w/ a little feedback for each movie, sorry if it's long:
1. Nope… yup, pretty much what Emma said. This movie is a full spectacle, and I can't believe I was worthy of watching it.
2. Bodies Bodies Bodies. Loved the satire and the characters of this slasher
3. The House. Didn't like the first story too much, but it has very good horror elements and a beautiful message when wrapped up.
4. Shut In. Thriller Horror at its peak, over the top, a bit cheesy, and it has a cute message.
5. X. The deaths are pretty good, I loved the transitions between scenes, and Mia Goth is incredible.
6. Scream. One of the best theatre experiences in my life… and I screamed.
7. The Black Phone: I got scared, but it made me laugh a lot for some reason.
8. Beast. The definition of anxiety.
9. The Menu. Solid ;)
10. Fresh. Loved the chaotic Martyrs-esque essence and Daisy-Edgar Jones.
Merry Christmas Emma 🎄❤️🎅 always wonderful to see your videos, I have lost count how many of your recommendations I ended up loving, thank you so much.
Horror has been SO GOOD this year!!! Almost everything I've seen I've loved.
Of the films I've seen on this list, It's crazy how close I would place my numbers to yours. I would swap out FRESH though (and put PEARL in there somewhere). I thought it had a great idea and was into it for a while, but it actually way too middle of the road for me. I was disappointed such a crazy story was done so blandly. I really need to see BONES AND ALL and YOU WON'T BE ALONE - They both look terrific and I've been meaning to watch them for ages. Great list, It's nice to see someone who really digs deeper into horror films, and knows the difference between fun popcorn horror and the hard stuff (and still loves both).
I have been waiting for this since entire year
I loved Barbarian and I knew it would be in the top 5 at least. The only problem with the movie I had came later. I´m not American and I searched about that neighborhood where the house is. I can´t understand why any of the two would rent a house in a place like that.
the horror movies I gave my default 4 stars for any movie I really enjoyed: Bones and All, the Menu, Werewolf by Night, Terrifier 2, Pearl, Barbarian, Prey, Nope, and X
2022 was an amazing year for HORROR FILMS. Two made my TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR- X and PEARL. But loved BARBARIAN, HATCHING, MEN and even BODIES BODIES BODIES. Keep them coming!!!
Just wanted to leave a comment to say I was so excited when I saw you posted this video! I agree on many of your opinons in general so it was an amazing video! (and I'd very much like to watch your non horror top 10), I'm relatively new to horror but I think my favorite is Nope, it's SO beautifully made. I only watched it once tho, so I'm curious now hahahah. Anyway, keep doing what you do cause it's so amazing, you always have interesting films to talk about (last film I watched was Soft and Quiet, cause you talked about it, and wow). Happy Holidays!
Definitely "Speak No Evil" was a truly terrifying movie of 2022.
Top 3 of the year easy
I loved "smile" and "barbarian".
I watched 9, 7, 6, 4, 3, and 1 this year. Loved them all! Great channel, thanks for all the hard work!
Terrifier 2 was my favorite but can we all agree Halloween Ends was the WORST movie of 2022?
No it’s not. Dashcam was the worst
I forgot why I hated it and rewatched Halloween ends like last week. It's impressive how trash that movie is. At the very least, just commit to the idea that Michael is supernatural or not. And the patty cake love stories and a 20yr old being bullied by band nerds made my head explode 😂 I don't wanna see Danny McBride or any of these directors touch any other IPs I care for ever again. So saddening
HM. 🎃 2021. I ❤️ titane 🇫🇷 while 🎃 kills was the worst 🤑 💩 🎬
No. Terrifier 2 had fun scenes but was bloated and far too long in the tooth. Halloween Ends was clearly not for everyone, but calling it the worst of the year really just says volumes about yourself.
@Hall king74 tbh I actually like Halloween Ends but I do understand why you're not a fan of the movie. But I'm gonna respectfully disagree with you're opinion the worst horror movie of this year easily goes too Jeeper creepers reborn.
Emma is like a National Treasure.
I watch things just because of how she reviews them. I find she takes the edge off the horror and makes it all sound interesting and artistic instead. I also find her so open and relatable. So many reviewers on ytube Just kinda turn you off like ugh,they seem to just speak with their head, Emma is just like “endearing “ lolz. I always find something worthwhile in her videos even if I don’t watch the movies. Thanks for all you share Emma.
Keke Palmer stars in season 3 of Scream (the series) btw
Hell yeah, X! I would have thought The Menu would be on there. And maybe an honorable mention for Bodies Bodies Bodies. Pearl was a nice surprise too.
fully agree on X as your no 1. I enjoyed this one so much. Bones and all was not slow for me at all. I was so into story and characters it was a blink of an eye for me.. Still before Barbarian and I can't wait to watch it! Anyway great summary as always. Thanks Emma
Excellent video! I've seen a few of these, but will check out all the others. They sound/look great! Thank you.
Thank you!
X is amazing. I really enjoyed Pearl as well. Great list Emma.
Of course we want the top 10 non-horror list too!
im so happy to see someone who liked Smile/had X as their number one!!! that was my consensus as well! I don’t see why Smile got so much hate. It was honestly the most scared I’ve been since hereditary
Smile was terrifying. It’s probably from gatekeepers who are too cool for jump scares
Great list Emma! There are a few on your list that I will have to check out. We had an excellent year in horror. Have a happy holidays and a great new year to everyone.
Same to you!
I'm going to check out all of these movies. Thanks for making the list for us!