20 Best Movies Of 2022 (So Far)

20. Scream

While certainly not the very best installment in the Scream franchise, 2022's fifth film nevertheless proved itself a totally worthy sequel that more than lived up to the late Wes Craven's storied legacy.

Taking firm aim at both toxic fandoms and Hollywood's endless fascination with the past, Scream cannily melds acid-tongued satire with gut-wrenching, suspenseful violence to crowd-pleasing effect.

Introducing audiences to an appealing new cast of younger heroes while satisfyingly including the original trio once again, Scream sidestepped most of the many potential pitfalls to deliver a rock solid entry into the series.

Did it need to exist? Absolutely not, but courtesy of Ready or Not filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it proved there's still life in the old dog yet, enough that the duo are set to start shooting the sequel imminently.