20 of the most popular movies of the year, ranked from worst to best

Meghan CookNov 5, 2022, 18:55 IST

"The Batman," "Elvis," and "Nope" were all highly anticipated movies this year.Warner Bros; Warner Bros; Universal Pictures

Several highly anticipated movies came out in 2022, but some wowed reviewers more than others.
Action flicks like "Top Gun: Maverick" and "The Batman" impressed most film critics.

"Morbius" was written off by critics as sloppy.

Jared Leto in "Morbius."Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Critics questioned the necessity of "Jurassic World Dominion."

Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, and Laura Dern in "Jurassic World Dominion."Universal

Most critics were unimpressed by "Black Adam."

Dwayne Johnson in "Black Adam."Warner Bros. Pictures.

"Uncharted" didn't fully translate the fun of the original video games to the big screen.

Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in "Uncharted."Clay Enos/Columbia Pictures

"Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" garnered mixed reception from reviewers.

Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore."Warner Bros.

Overall, critics wrote mixed reviews for "Bullet Train."

Brad Pitt in "Bullet Train"Sony

"Thor: Love and Thunder" fell short of "Ragnarok" in the eyes of critics.

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in "Thor: Love and Thunder."Marvel Studios

Reviewers thought "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" was fun, if not a little zany.

Ben Schwartz voices Sonic in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2."Paramount

"Minions: The Rise of Gru" left many critics smiling.

Steve Carell voices young Gru in "Minions: The Rise of Gru."Universal

Critics mostly found "DC League of Super-Pets" heartwarming.

Dwayne Johnson and John Krasinski voice Krypto and Superman in "DC League of Super-Pets."Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" earned merit for its unique direction.

Benedict Cumberbatch in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Although it quite didn't live up to classic Pixar standards, "Lightyear" still earned solid praise.

Chris Evans voices Buzz Lightyear in "Lightyear."Pixar

Critics said Baz Luhrmann's directorial style was in full form for "Elvis."

Austin Butler in "Elvis."Warner Bros.

"Smile" left critics truly horrified.

Sosie Bacon in "Smile."Paramount

Critics were charmed by the romantic comedy "The Lost City."

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in "The Lost City."Paramount

Reviewers said Jordan Peele had another hit on his hands with "Nope."

Keke Palmer in "Nope."Universal Pictures

"The Black Phone" kept critics glued to their seats.

Ethan Hawke in "The Black Phone."Universal

"The Batman" breathed new life into DC's filmography.

Zoë Kravitz and Robert Pattinson in "The Batman."Jonathan Olley/DC Comics

"The Bad Guys" kept the laughs coming.

Sam Rockwell voices Mr. Wolf in "The Bad Guys."Universal Pictures

"Top Gun: Maverick" took critics by surprise.

Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick."Paramount.

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