The 5 best horror movies of all 2022 according to fans

As the end of the year approached, many sites took it upon themselves to revive the most notable that was released during the 12 months. Letterboxd is a site specialized in cinema, which has taken care of collecting average ratings and presenting a list of the 50 best horror films of 2022, and which has been released strictly this year, in festivals or commercial halls.

It should be noted that between 50 best horror movies there are many titles that are worth it, and that have remained outside the top 5 places. This is the case of “Prey” by Dan Trachtenberg, “Huesera” by the Mexican Michelle Garza Cervera or “You Won’t Be Alone” with Noomi Rapace. With that in mind, you are in the top 5 places and where you can enjoy them.

barbarian

With a score of 3.7 out of 5, “Barbarian” is one of best horror movies 2022, directed by Zach Cregger, and starring Georgina Campbell and Bill Skargard. She is about a girl who, after a job interview, takes her to the house she had previously rented in the city, only to find that the place is already home to a strange man. Available on Star+.

Crazy God

Here is a title that was officially presented in 2021, but which, according to the criteria of the page, enters its first national premiere in any country in 2022, ‘Mad God’. It is an animated horror film directed by Phil Tippet, with a rating of 3.8 out of 5, which follows a murderer across different worlds of tortured souls and monstrosities. Available on Mubi.

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The menu

Now yes, with third place best horror movies there is ‘The Menu’, a Mark Mylod film released towards the end of the year. It’s a story starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in which a couple travel to an island to eat at a high-end restaurant run by a chef that has an impressive menu, but holds a few surprises. Coming soon to HBO Max.

no

With the silver position remains Jordan Peele’s most recent story, ‘No’. A truly unique horror, suspense and sci-fi film these days. The story stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, bringing to life two brothers who find an opportunity to break out of their routine lives if they can capture a phenomenon that could change the way extraterrestrial life is conceived. Available on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Claro.

Pearl

Surprisingly in first place, not even at the top of the list, there was neither “Terrifier 2” nor “Smile”. And the crown goes to ‘Pearl’, directed by Ti West, and starring Mia Goth. With a score of 3.9 out of 5, the story is the second installment in her trilogy, in which Pearl now has to take care of her parents, while she tries to have the glamorous life she always wanted.