
Cinema provided some blessed relief in 2022, as this best movies of the year list proves. The big screen allowed us to switch off from what away from what was a year of considerable political and financial turbulence.
Not only did the simple act of sitting in a movie theatre regain its sense of novelty after a prolonged COVID lockdown, but the streaming services also seemed to up the quantity and quality of their long-form output for those inclined to stay at home.
Thankfully, blockbuster franchises old and new stepped up to the plate to deliver those popcorn moments, while a steady stream of high quality smaller scale movies lent a certain independent spirit to the year.
To celebrate 2022’s contribution to film, ShortList has selected 15 of the very best. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite.
The best movies of 2022















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Jon Mundy is a freelance writer with more than a dozen years of experience writing for leading tech websites such as TechRadar and Trusted Reviews.
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