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The Invitation is a horror movie that was released on August 26th, 2022 and was based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The movie is about a young girl who took a DNA test trying to find her long lost family after the unfortunate passing of her mother. In doing so, she finds out the dark secret they were hiding. The main character, Evie, travels to a distant relative's wedding to meet up with h...

Do Revenge is an exquisite teen-romp film, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and released on Netflix. It skillfully walks the line between blatant parody and genuine love for the genre that raised so many of us, while also being refreshingly true to the Generation Z (Gen Z) society’s mentality. The two prominent actresses Camila Mendes from Riverdale and Maya Hawke from the popular Netflix show Stra...

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris details the story of a woman named Ada Harris slowly entering her 60’s.  Mrs. Harris is a maid who works for a wealthy Lady Dant. After finding out her MIA husband had actually died in WW2, she started to grieve. When cleaning a house, she finds a Dior dress sitting in a closet. For a moment, she feels her life come whole again. She feels happy for the first time since sh...

Purple Hearts was the best movie to come out in 2022. It is one of the best romance films to watch. The movie is based on the novel Purple Hearts. The story is about a boy, Luke, in the military who needs additional income and a small town singer, Cassie who needs medical insurance. Both of them came from rough backgrounds. The movie is filled with twists and turns and ups and downs. It’s an amazing...

Netflix recently released another Knives Out film called the Glass Onion: A Knives out Mystery. The first Knives Out movie captivated audiences with an engrossing mystery. Viewers really dive into the perspective of being a detective and to figure out the mystery. The movie sequel starts with a groups of college friends- Clair Debella, Lionel Toussaint, Birdie Jay, Duke Cody- receiving a puzzle b...

The best movie of 2022 was All Quiet on the Western Front.  All Quiet on the Western Front is about a German man who enlisted in World War 1. He was an excited young man, happy to fight for his country with his friends. He was eager to become a hero through fighting in the war. He eventually found out the reality of life in war. In this movie, we learn about the real brutality of war and how tr...

My favorite movie of 2022 was Avatar: The Way of Water. It is a sequel to the first iconic Avatar movie and had been so anticipated by so many viewers. The movie held up to viewers’ hopes and anticipation. The genre is Sci-Fiction/Action, and it absolutely smashed through the box office. This movie made an estimated 2 billion dollars since its release on December 16th, 2022. The movie has also taken...

There are a lot of movies to choose from for my favorite of 2022, but I think The Batman is the best movie of 2022. When I first saw the announcement of this movie, I was really excited. It was a dark Batman movie, which is what I always wanted. I didn't set my expectations too high, but I was really hoping this movie could wipe the memory of Ben Affleck's Batman. Needless to say, this movie changed...

Last month, I watched the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. This film didn’t stand out to me at first glance, but once I started watching it, I quickly changed my mind. It starts off as a normal Chinese family who owns a laundromat. The mom, Evelyn, is constantly stressed about paying their taxes while her husband, Waymond, is the complete opposite and carefree. Their daughter, Joy, is distant...

My favorite movie of 2022 is The Black Phone. The Black Phone is a horror movie about a kid, Finn, trying to escape  his kidnapper. The main character's name is Finn and he lives in a dangerous small town. He gets calls from the murderer's past victims for help and he uses everything that was left behind in order to escape the house. There is a phone in the basement that can only be heard by the k...

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is about Puss needing to take on an adventure. His need for adventure had taken a toll on him and he already wasted eight out of nine lives, leaving one left. He has to take on an epic adventure to help restore the mythical Last Wish. Puss meets new people along the way who joined in on the journey. However, Puss encounters a wolf named Death who puts a wrench in Puss'...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is one of the best sequels to a movie. The emotion and the music is what allows the movie to stand out amongst the other Marvel films. The beginning shows the death of T'Challa, which ia pivotal because his death symbolizes a new beginning for Wakanda and its people. Namor and the Talokan are the new villains of this movie and seek help from Wakanda for its goals. The acto...

My favorite movie is Sea Beast, which is about a young girl named Maisie who lives in an orphanage. Her mother and father were monster hunters, but unfortunately they ended up passing away. Maisie then decides to leave the orphanage and soon finds another monster hunter in a bar, Jacob, and she tells him that she is interesting in joining his crew. There, she ends up meeting Captain Crow who allows...

One of my favorite movies from 2022 is, “Top Gun: Maverick," released on May 27, 2022. Tom Cruise returns to the 2-movie series after the first movie “Top Gun” was released on May 16, 1986. The rating for "Top Gun: Maverick" was 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, putting the movie at the top 20’s list. This action packed adventure and drama franchise was one of the most viewed movies of the year! This...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a good sequel to a good movie. The first movie released to great reception in 2020 and is commonly considered to break the “Bad Video Game Movie Adaptation Curse”. Now, 2 years later, a sequel has been released to positive reception. The movie focuses on Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles trying to find an emerald that can destroy civilizations before it falls into Dr. Robotnik’s...

The year 2022 had a bunch of great movies like Avatar: The Way of Water, Don’t Worry Darling, Thor: Love and Thunder, and many more. My favorite movie this year is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I hadn’t previously watched the first Black Panther film, but I still understood the entire plot. From the way they carried out Black Panther's death to how they introduced the antagonist, everything was...

Many amazing movies have come out this year of all genres, but my favorite movie of 2022 has to be the movie, Missing. It was released on January 20, 2023. This new movie is about a teenage girl named June. June’s mom, Grace, went on a trip with her new boyfriend to Colombia. To June’s surprise, her mom does not come back. Her mom got kidnapped while she was in Colombia. It is up to June to find ...

Where the Crawdads Sing is a coming-of-age murder mystery which follows Kya Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a girl who lives in the marsh of North Carolina, as she tries to navigate the dangers of the outside world by herself. This movie stood out among the other movies of 2022 because of its overall mystery to it. As the audience follows Kya's complicated life, we also follow Kya along her murder trial...

My favorite movie from 2022 was Purple Hearts starring Sofia Carson. Purple Hearts is based on the premise that two young adults who pretend to be together for health benefits and money. Sofia Carson, who plays Cassie Salazar, is a Type One diabetic who doesn’t have the insurance to cover her insulin. Nicholas Galitzine plays Luke Morrow who is an ex-drug addict enlisted in the marines, trying to...

If you want a movie full of suspense, comedy, and true horror then Barbarian is the film for you. This movie starts off with a woman going to her Airbnb, but it ends up being occupied by someone else. As they both stay at the house, the pair realized that something unusual is going on with the home. This movie is one of the best horror movies of 2022, along with having an excellent cast. Georgina...

The year of 2022 has brought us many great movies; some being hilarious comedies, while others are more serious. This year, one of the best movies was Everything Everywhere All at Once. This movie brings both comedy and drama as the viewer figures out what exactly is happening in the world the main character, Evelyn, is living. Everything Everywhere All at Once may be confusing the first time yo...

Minions: Rise of Gru is the fourth movie in the timeless Despicable Me franchise. A retro chic vibe sets the scene for the uprising of Gru’s character. This loony marathon will keep children laughing for the whole movie. Audiences have said that this movie is not the best in the franchise, but it still has the colorfulness the fans were looking for. To set the scene, it’s the 1970s; a time of...

On June 24, 2022, the impeccable movie, Elvis, was released and people were raving about it for months. Elvis is a musical/drama about exactly what it sounds like, the life and success of the Elvis Presley. The movie is narrated by Colonel Tom Parker, Presley’s manager, and he goes on to tell the story of Elvis growing up in Tupelo, Mississippi. Eventually, we enter the part of Elvis' life whe...

In 2022, many new movies with all different genres were released. Whether it be the cast, plot, or graphics, there is a new movie for everyone. I watched several movies this past year, but my personal favorite was "Don't Worry Darling" which was released on september 23rd, and filmed and directed by Olivia Wilde. The movie starred Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan,...

The best movie of 2022 would have to be Puss in boots the last wish. The movie was released December 21 2022. Ratings of this movie have been very high, receiving 95% on rotten tomatoes, along with 97% of google users enjoying the movie. A movie nobody wanted or expected, ended up being a great success with spectacular animation and storytelling, along with a heartwarming ending. I would highly...

An unknowable father and his child, sifting through a collection of memories trying to find the missing pieces; Aftersun is a puzzle as much as it is a movie– we the viewer are as much a part of the story as any of the characters. The nostalgia of the film is as magical as it is enthralling, and long after the final scene plays and the haunting rendition of “Under Pressure” ends, the viewer is left sta...

By very popular opinion, many people say that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is the best movie of 2022, and it deserves its hype. I have watched the movie 3 times and each time it gets better and better. It is the perfect mix of comedy and drama. The movie stretches just above 2 hours and it is enjoyable throughout the entire thing. Time-jump movies may not be everyone’s favorite, and...

From fantastic director Matt Reeves, comes one of, if not the, best comic book movies ever made. Loosely adapting Jeph Loeb’s Batman: The Long Halloween, The Batman amazes audiences with advanced presentation techniques including sound design and cinematography. In the age of cookie cutter superhero flicks, The Batman stands out as a noir detective tale told from a modern lens. All the characters...

My favorite movie throughout the year of 2022 was Don't Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde. It was showcased in theaters on September 23, 2022. This movie is a psychological thriller in which Florence Pugh stars. Florence Pugh is one of the reasons this movie was great. She is a brilliant and talented 29 year old English actress. Pugh played the role of Alice, she was the lead. However, Florence...