Just popping in to send my one or two readers my top movie experiences of the past year. I would've knocked this out sooner, but for the first time since I can remember I decided to take the entire week off between Christmas and New Years. It was a blast, and I highly recommend everyone doing it. I caught up on a number of movies (and drank a lot of beer and gambled as well). 😕
In any event, I managed to watch a shitload of movies last year. Some were not from 2022, but that's okay. That's why I say experiences rather than '22 films.
Take a look and please be sure to toss your favs in the comment section or on Facebook. Also, be sure to follow my OneSentenceMovieReviews on Twitter. Have a great 2023!!
Best Movie Experiences of 2022
'#NightmareAlley ': Dir Del Toro takes all of his favorite things (carnies, murder, magic, horror, etc) to weave a slow-burn stylishly macabre, well-acted, neo noir psychological thriller that cleverly comes full-circle from beginning to end pic.twitter.com/p3Elh9lcTj
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) February 11, 2022
'#CODA ': This movie about a 'child of deaf adult(s)' who who is torn between the family biz and chasing her dream of singing, is one of the most emotional, impactful, and positive movies I've seen in quite some time that's worthy of all of its #OscarNoms & #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/tHnaJ1QfFT
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) March 2, 2022
'#LicoricePizza ': Writer/Director PTA's love letter to growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the 70's is a bit erratic (intentionally?) but manages to give you a 360-degree view the glam, drab, goofy, sleazy, seductive fringes of La La Land pic.twitter.com/76C107ke8O
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) March 18, 2022
'#EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce ': A very creative, well-acted, humorous, mind-bending, sci-fi #MothersDay movie that's about 20 minutes too long, but don't let that discourage you from seeing it 😕⏲️🌭😃 pic.twitter.com/qiTbGLgELw
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) May 11, 2022
'#MenMovie ': A great companion piece to Aronofsky's 'Mother', Writ/Dir Garland's most ambiguous movie to date is terrifyingly creepy, metaphorically puzzling, visually intoxicating w/ beautiful sound editing that will leave you in creepy bewilderment at the finish 👨👨👦🔪🩸😵💫🪦🤔 pic.twitter.com/jcMy3mJ5HA
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) June 6, 2022
'#ChaChaRealSmooth ': From the writer/director of 'Shithouse', this coming-of-age tale about a college grad who's figuring out his 20-something life was the most uplifting, positive movie I've seen in a while; and just may be the perfect pick-me-up you need right now, too 😉 pic.twitter.com/jwSHpqN7yN
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) June 30, 2022
'#TheFabelmans ': Based loosely on his own childhood, Steven Spielberg's poignant, touching, & melancholy 'Cinema Paradiso' is a love letter to filmmaking, to family, and to chasing down your dreams ... and it's also one of the better films of '22 pic.twitter.com/DhxM75oIbG
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) December 24, 2022
'@afteryangmovie ': This thought-provoking, powerfully subtle, visually spectacular, melancholy sci-fi film about a dying family-companion android 🤖 ... gives us an introspective look at how future humanity deals w/ parenthood, grief, death & the power of unconditional love❤️ pic.twitter.com/MsDQm9nQu4
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) July 15, 2022
'#NopeMovie ': I enjoyed Peele's third foray into the psychological/horror/sci-fi realm with a straight-forward storyline about eerie, possibly unearthly, goings-on in the sky at a California horse ranch w/ a killer ending & title pic.twitter.com/TQby6AaH2M
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) September 26, 2022
'#Avatar2 ': I was little dubious at the run time, but WOW, Cameron & his digital team delivered an action/adventure delight for the eyes that should & must be seen in glorious 3D immediately pic.twitter.com/xtmUvUcTrB
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) December 20, 2022
'#OldHenryMovie ': Tim Blake Nelson leads a exceptional cast in this subdued, simple, straight-forward 'Unforgiven'ish' Western that slowly steeps in intensity & violence ... and ends w/ a satisfyingly sublime coup de grace 🐴🤠💵🪦 pic.twitter.com/pvD071R6F2
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) November 22, 2022
'#ElvisMovie ': A little 'Walk the Line' mixed w/ a dash of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' sprinkled with that patented Baz art direction, fantastic sound design & stellar acting (from Hanks & Butler) made for an above-par, eye-opening biopic on The King of Rock & Roll 👑🎸🎇🎵🎶💊🪦 pic.twitter.com/oC0ZwcESfj
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) July 17, 2022
'#TopGunMaverick ': Better action ✈️, better cinematography 🎦, and less cheese 🧀 than the original ... and probably should be seen in the theater pic.twitter.com/aC1lvwPOm9
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) September 5, 2022
And now .....
Worst Movie Experiences of 2022
'#Kodachromefilm ': Say 'cheese' 📸 to this paint-by-numbers drama about a son who begrudgingly takes a road trip with his estranged, dying father in search of a key Mcguffin (to process film) while they work through their differences and try to understand each other before 🪦☠️ pic.twitter.com/AxjPmhs2GJ
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) March 10, 2022
'#MoonFall ': If you were moderately entertained by Emmerich's other epic disaster films such as '2012', 'Day After Tomorrow' & 'Independance Day', then you'll look past the over-the-top action and wincing-inducing dialogue green cheese🧀 to enjoy his newest 👽👾disaster outing pic.twitter.com/EwOKXJVg2X
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) April 18, 2022
'#WerewolvesWithin ': This low-budget werewolf flick (starting the AT&T salesperson!) tries way too hard to be funny and think's it's in on a meta joke that never comes to a punchline ... is just plain aw-hoooooooooo-ful 🐺👎🫤 pic.twitter.com/TW1D7q2vs4
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) May 19, 2022
;#JurassicWorldDominion ': It's 'World War Z with Dinos' & plenty of 🧀 in this final (yeah right!) flashy summer pop-corn installment that provides plenty of CGI action, a very loose plot to get the too-many characters running from point A to B, and (gulp) feathered dinosaurs! pic.twitter.com/fT4VhUzxIy
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) June 9, 2022
'#Firestarter ': Actors Drew Barrymore & David Keith would be turning over in their '84 OG graves 🪦 at this quick '22 Blumhouse re-'ash' that transforms King's fiery name 🔥 & searing novel 🔥 into frigid, icy content 🥶 that extinguishes any hope of snagging a flaming payday🧯 pic.twitter.com/2quDRvGyrU
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) November 30, 2022
'We're All Going To The World's Fair ': I had high hopes for this horror/sci-fi film about an online 'game' which may or may not change you into something else, but was sort of let down by the thin plot 🥱, slow pace 😴 & meh 🫤 ending pic.twitter.com/pCpvSxV3Tc
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) July 10, 2022
'#Neighbors2 ': My Internal Movie Shittiness Radar was confirmed during this past weekend as my $5 rental did nothing but line the pockets of all the stars who sleep-walked through this lackluster sequel with an unimaginative plot that simply swaps a fraternity with a sorority pic.twitter.com/G1xImXonaG
— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) November 28, 2022
