25 best movies of 2022: part 1

2022 is already deservedly called the year when some of the best films of recent times were made. In this list, you will find films of various genres, from dramatic stories to sci-fi epics, which have attracted the attention of audiences and critics around the world. These films combine not only high quality filming and unsurpassed acting, but also strong plots that will stay with you long after you watch them. Let’s take a look at the 25 best movies of 2022 that are worth watching.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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This film is a continuation of the saga of one of the most famous magicians on Earth. Now the doctor goes to the wedding of his former lover Kristen, but the celebration is suddenly interrupted. Strange needs to help teenage girl America Chavez defend herself from a mysterious force that is trying to take over her ability to move between worlds. The main character is helped by his loyal friend Wong.

The Batman

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Gotham, which has always had a high crime rate, is under the reliable protection of Bruce Wayne. Two years after the creation of the Bat costume, he managed to achieve some success and enlist the support of a local police detective. But when a brutal killer nicknamed the Riddler begins to stalk the local elite, Batman begins his own investigation, which leads him to the hell of the city’s underworld.

This movie became a real reboot of the Batman story and two more films are planned in the future. Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, and Paul Dano play the main roles here.

Morbius

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The protagonist of the film, Michael Morbius, has been suffering from a rare blood disease since early childhood, so he has devoted his entire adult life to finding a cure. At some point, the man realizes that salvation may lie in the blood of bats, so he decides to conduct a very risky experiment. But everything goes exactly as planned, and Morbius turns into a real monster that poses a danger to everyone around him.

Top Gun: Maverick

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This movie has become one of the most profitable in the last few years, grossing over $1 billion at the box office. Pete Mitchell, nicknamed Maverick, is a test pilot with extensive combat experience. However, the protagonist does not accept a promotion and is in no hurry to retire. One day, at the invitation of an old friend, he becomes a mentor for a squad of young pilots who have to complete an important mission. Among the newcomers is Lieutenant Bradshaw, who is the son of his late friend. Although this film is a sequel to the famous 80s action movie Top Gun, you can watch it even if you haven’t seen the first movie.

All Quiet on the Western Front

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Albert, Paul, Ludwig, and Franz are very proud to be at the front, where they will fight for Germany against the French forces in the First World War. The young men believe that they are valiant soldiers who will be able to quickly crush the enemy, but they do not understand what war really is. Once on the battlefield, the protagonists no longer consider the battle to be something heroic. The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Remarque. The screenwriters retained the essence laid down by the author and were able to focus attention on the senselessness of war.

Thor: Love and Thunder

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After numerous troubles and the loss of many loved ones, Thor plans to go in search of peace to finally regain his senses. But the suddenly appeared Godslayer does not allow him to do this, as now the superhero needs to protect New Asgard. The Valkyrie queen, Korga, and even his ex-girlfriend Jane will help him with this. At the same time, the heroes will have to embark on a challenging space journey to uncover the secret of the Godslayer and stop her. This fantasy action movie is the fourth solo story in the Marvel franchise that tells the story of Thor.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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King Ch’Tala is dying of a mysterious illness, but his sister Shuri believes that this could have been avoided by preparing a cure from the “heart-shaped grass”. The girl tries to recreate these flowers synthetically to use them in the future, but fails. At this time, almost the whole world is trying to interfere in the internal relations of the state, and the main characters need to defend their kingdom.

Initially, Chadwick Boseman was supposed to play the lead role, but after his death from cancer in 2020, the plans for the film had to be changed. However, the rest of the lead actors remained the same.

Blacklight

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The protagonist of the movie, Travis Block, has worked for the state all his life and performed tasks that he would hardly be able to tell anyone about. With age, the man realized that he wanted to quit his job to spend more time with his family, but as it turns out, no one is happy about it. Especially many obstacles appear from the management, and at the same time Travis learns about a secret government conspiracy that killed many people. The protagonist believes that the time has come to put an end to it.

Ticket to Paradise

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Georgia and David fell in love with each other and got married at a young age. To do this, the girl even had to sacrifice her career, which she regretted a lot, and as a result, the couple failed to build a strong family and divorced. After 25 years, the main characters will have to meet again to prevent their daughter from making the same mistake. The girl is preparing to marry a man she barely knows, and her parents will only find out about it from an invitation to the celebration. That’s why the ex-spouses agree to forget about their enmity for a while for the sake of a common goal.

Read more:

• 25 best movies of 2022: part 2
• 25 best movies of 2022: part 3