5 action and horror movies that aren’t Hollywood but essential in 2022

There is no doubt that 2022 has been a great year for films of all genres, especially for the indie field. Action and horror movies like the following are a must for any story lover, and not just those made in Hollywood.

Although titles like “The Batman”, “Doctor Strange 2” or “Thor 4” have conquered the world box office, in the field of independent action horror moviesthere are also titles that have received the acclaim of specialized critics, and which deserve recognition.

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Director Alex Garland, responsible for science fiction thrillers like “Ex-Machina” and “Annihilation”, is back with a horror film in its entirety, like “Men”. Produced by A24, the story follows Harper (Jessie Buckley), a girl who, after a tragedy, begins living in the countryside to “heal herself”, but something or someone is haunting her. Coming soon in cinemas in Mexico.

The Nordic

Another one of those directors who have earned a place in the independent field is Robert Eggers, who comes from “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse”, to publish “The Nordic’, one of the best action-adventure movies of 2022. With Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy, among others. The story is a revision of Hamlet, a boy who witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his uncle. Available on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Apple TV.

Crimes of the future

One who has been in the industry for many years is David Cronenberg, who presented ‘Crimes of the future’, an acclaimed science fiction horror film, about a future in which human beings have evolved to the point of merging into an artificial environment. Currently in theaters.

All everywhere at the same time

The A24 production company appears again, this time with the new work of the Daniels, directors who previously brought “Swiss Army Man”. ‘Everything everywhere at the same time’ is a science fiction and fantasy film, where nothing is as it seems. The main drama revolves around a family with financial problems, who want to close the laundry. Available on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Apple TV.

earwig

Although released in 2021, director Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s new fantasy drama “Earwig” is coming to some regions. The story follows Albert, a boy who takes care of a girl who has ice teeth, who doesn’t leave her apartment, which is always locked. Until one day, the young man has orders to take her out of her. Currently in selected rooms.