18 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix in 2022

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Written By Timothy Te

As the days are getting colder, we're spending a lot more time inside and what better way to spend it than catch a movie or two. We're not just talking about any movie though, we're talking about movies that will not only feed your boredom but will make those cold days pass much faster. In this article, we've compiled a list of the best movies to watch right now, whether you're watching them alone or with friends. Check it out! Now, depending on when you read this or where youโ€™re located, these may or may not be available on Netflix.

Best Movies to Watch on Netflix in 2022

Captain Phillips (2013)

The movie "Captain Phillips" is based on the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in April 2009. The film stars Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips and Barkhad Abdi as the leader of the pirates. The film was directed by Paul Greengrass and produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.

The film was critically acclaimed, with Hanks earning a nomination for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. Abdi also received critical acclaim for his performance, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards. The film was a box office success, grossing over $217 million worldwide. It's currently one of the best movies on Netflix for the past few months.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Captain Phillips on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Captain Phillips as DVD on Amazon

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

The movie "Where the Crawdads Sing" is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Delia Owens. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr.

Based on the book, the movie is a coming-of-age murder mystery set in North Carolina that follows two timelines that eventually intertwine. There's some controversy about the book having resemblance to a murder that occurred in Zambia as well as the author being wanted there in a murder that took place when they lived there.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Where the Crawdads Sing on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Where the Crawdads Sing as DVD on Amazon

Capturing the Killer Nurse (2022)

In 2022, a movie based on the true story of nurse Charles Cullen was released. The movie, Capturing the Killer Nurse, tells the story of how Cullen was finally captured after killing dozens of patients over the course of his career. The movie stars Matt Bomer as Cullen and features an all-star cast including Hilary Swank, Josh Lucas, and Bryan Cranston.

The movie was met with mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing over $96 million worldwide.

The Wonder (2022)

The Wonder is a film directed by Sebastiรกn Lelio and released in 2022. English nurse Lib Wright is baffled when she's brought to a tiny village in The Irish Midlands in 1862 to observe an eleven-year old girl who, against all logic, has stopped eating but remains miraculously healthy. Anna O'Donnell quickly becomes a spectacle as tourists and pilgrims flock to see the girl who is said to have survived without food for months.

Falling for Christmas (2022)

Just released on Netflix and just in time for Christmas, the film Falling for Christmas is about a young, newly engaged heiress has a skiing accident in the days before Christmas. After she is diagnosed with amnesia, she finds herself in the care of the handsome cabin owner and his daughter. As she begins to regain her memories, she starts to fall for her caregiver โ€“ but will he still be there when she remembers who she really is?

Cliche-y and popcorn-worthy, it's not a bad way to spend a couple of hours with the family this coming Christmas, possibly why it's one of the best movies on Netflix.

Films from the 2022 Cannes Film Festival

Corsage

"Corsage" is a historical fiction about Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, who was possibly the most renowned woman of her time.Empress Elizabeth, who was once hailed for her beauty and fashion sense, finds herself increasingly irrelevant as she approaches age 40. Her son is preparing to take over the empire, while her husband--who used to see her as a savior--is now more often ashamed of and exhausted by her quirks. Kriepsโ€™ performance is equal parts Marie Antoniette and Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence, and it earned her an Un Certain Regard Best Performance Prize.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Corsage on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Corsage as DVD on Amazon

Triangle of Sadness

Triangle of Sadness is a satirical black comedy film that was released in 2022. It was written and directed by Ruben ร–stlund, who also made his debut in English-language feature films with this movie. The film stars, Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Buriฤ‡, Henrik Dorsin and Vicki Berlin with Woody Harrelson. This was the last project Charlbi starred in before her untimely death in August of 2022.

Triangle of Sadness premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on 5 May and received an eight-minute standing ovation. It went on to win the Palme d'Or and was released in France, the United States, Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom this year.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Triangle of Sadness on Amazon Prime

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Broker

Sang-hyeon (Song Kang-ho) owns a hand laundry and volunteers at the church nearby, where his friend Dong-soo (Gang Dong-won) works. The two operate an illegal business together:Sang-hyeon sometimes steals babies from the church's baby box with Dong-soo, who erases any evidence that a baby was left there from the security footage. They then illegally sell the babies on the adoption black market. But when So-young (Lee Ji-eun), a young mother who had abandoned her baby, comes back and discovers them, she decides to go on a road trip with the babies to interview their potential parents. Meanwhile, two detectives, Soo-jin (Bae Doona) and Lee (Lee Joo-young), are following their trail.

So if you're wondering what to watch and don't mind reading subtitles, this movie is one of the best films you can watch this year.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Broker on Amazon Prime

Decision to Leave

While investigating a man's death in the mountains, a detective becomes attracted to the dead man's wife and persists in trying to solve the mystery. Now, while the plot sounds like a generic plot, it is very well written and the cinematography is top-notch. Some even say that the director has channeled Hitchcock (that's saying a lot)!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Decision to Leave on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Decision to Leave as DVD on Amazon

Close

Lรฉo and Rรฉmi are two thirteen-year-old friends who spend their summer holidays together until they start school again. At school, however, their relationship is gossiped about by classmates and Lรฉo starts to distance himself from Rรฉmi in response to the negative attention.

Close had its world premiere in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on 26 May 2022. It also played in the Official Competition at the Sydney Film Festival, where it won the Sydney Film Prize.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Close on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Close as DVD on Amazon

Oscar Academy Award-Winning Movies 2022

Although the awards for movies made in 2022 won't be until 2023, it's still worth going through this year's winning movies. Don't let that slapping incident take away from what was a great list of films that are worth watching over the Christmas season.

Coda (Best Picture)

As a CODA, or Child of Deaf Adults, Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When their fishing business is threatened, she finds herself torn between pursuing music at Berklee and abandoning her parents' dream.

King Richard (Will Smith, Best Actor)

Richard Williams has a defined goal to write his two daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. The family trains together on tennis courts in Compton, California, where Richard instills dedication and vision into the girls. They constantly face difficult obstacles head-on and refuse to give up even when everyone else expects them too.

Encanto (Best Animated Feature)

Meet the Madrigals: an extraordinary family who live hidden away in the mountains of Colombia. The Madrigals reside in a charmed place called the Encanto, where every child in the family has been blessed with a unique gift -- except for Mirabel. But when Mirabel discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger, she may be the family's last hope.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Encanto on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Encanto as DVD on Amazon

Dune (Multiple Awards)

Who hasn't heard of Dune? As one of the best books (in my opinion) of all time, the much anticipated big-screen adaptation racked a number of awards in this year's Academy awards for good reason.

Born into a great destiny that he does not fully understand, Paul Atreides must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe in order to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.

The spice must flow.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Dune on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Dune as DVD on Amazon

Best Documentaries to Watch

Woodstock 99

Woodstock '99 was supposed to be a millennium defining celebration of peace, love and great music. Instead, the festival degenerated into an epic trainwreck of fires, riots and destruction.

Utilizing rare insider footage, and eyewitness interviews with an impressive list of festival staffers, performers and attendees, Netflix docuseries Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, releasing on August 3rd, goes behind the scenes to reveal the egos, greed and music that fueled three days of utter chaos.

See Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 - The Perfect Storm Here

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Woodstock 99 as DVD on Amazon

Menudo: Forever Young

Menudo was arguably the first international boy band and one of the most successful. Starting from humble roots in 1970s Puerto Rico, the group conquered the pop world in the 1980s and 1990s. 

As the boys grew older and their voices started changing, they soon discovered that they were easily replaceable โ€“ by a steady stream of 12- to 15-year olds waiting in the wings, ready to chase their dreams of stardom. 

See Menudo: The Rise and Fall of the First International Boy Band Here

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Menudo: Forever Young on Amazon Prime

Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart (2022) is a visually stunning portrait of Texas, told through the eyes of the wildlife species themselves. Narrated by Texas icon Matthew McConaughey and featuring state of the art cinematography, this documentary brings to life one of the world's most diverse, but possibly lesser known set of ecosystems.

Similar in style to Planet Earth, the film shows off some of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles and eco regions in the state of Texas, weaving in the story of our society's relationship with wildlife in Texas over the past 150 years.

Watch Factual America's Coverage on Deep in the Heart Here

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Deep in the Heart on Amazon Prime

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen (2022) captures a bygone era of early television and blockbuster Hollywood musicals. It also shines a light on the incredible career and of filmmaker Norman Jewison. 

Jewison had critical success over more than three decades, but his crowning achievement might be bringing the critically acclaimed screen adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof to the big screen. Legendary film critic Pauline Kael called Fiddler the most powerful movie musical ever made and itโ€™s one of the few movies that have won eight academy awards. 

See How 'Fiddler on the Roof' Made it to Hollywood here

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen on Amazon Prime

๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen as DVD on Amazon

Andy Warhol Diaries

Andy Warhol is arguably the most famous artist of his generation, and his work still resonates today, 35 years after his untimely death. But what do we know about the man behind the cultural icon?

Acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Rossi is the writer and director of the Netflix docuseries, The Andy Warhol Diaries. In this 6-part series, Andrew brings Warholโ€™s diaries brilliantly to life. In the process he helps us learn how Andy Warhol โ€“ the talented, sensitive, gay and religious man โ€“ was far more complex and human than his public persona ever led on.

Watch our interview with Andrew Rossi Here

 
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