What Movies from 2022 Will Survive?

Mikey had a lot of favorite movies in 2022 but per the rules of the game made up by an angry Striped Pyjama Squid, there can only be 5 faves. Find out which films make the cut and "what's all this about a squid?" in this episode of Movies with Mikey.
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0:00 Into
2:14 Nope
4:12 Top Gun Maverick
5:56 Scream (2022)
7:06 The Batman
8:43 Avatar
8:57 RRR
10:35 Not Okay
11:40 Glass Onion
13:54 Pinocchio
15:30 EEAAO
16:34 Prey
17:37 Emily the Criminal
17:57 The Fabelmans
19:57 The Banshees of Inisherin
21:08 Picking the Fave 5
24:47 Nope MwM Sneak Peek
26:38 Credits
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[@brianfbatista]

CinemaWins brought me to you a few years ago. And I can never thank them enough. You have made my crappy days less crappy. Every time I’m feeling down, I go down the “Mikey Tunnel”, just listening why some movies are interesting / important, why they mattered, why should I rewatch them, etc… And when the day is especially a downer, I jump onto Deep Dive to laugh and have fun. Rambling summarized, thank you for existing. You have saved my life more than once.

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“Mikey Tunnel”🤣

[@sydposting]

I found CinemaWins through Mikey's videos! It's a wonderful circle of appreciation and I'm here for it. 😊

[@brandonthesteele]

Corridor Crew did that for me a couple years ago

[@TheNat11]

@@brandonthesteele oooh, how wonderful to add them! but yeah, its those 3 that make us appreciate movies so much more and therefore just.. like... well, yes, bring actually more joy to our lives!

[@HenryKathman]

Watched this thing on nebula a couple of weeks ago, but I still wanted to leave a comment since I enjoy your work so much

[@eyehartbuffy5431]

Same

[@rudetuesday]

The sound editing in this is one of my favorite things this week. I love how the music glides in and drops out, the little clicks and breaths. So good.

[@sydposting]

100% Agreed. I'd love to know the track behind the Pinocchio segment, that was an excellent beat.

[@snorpenbass4196]

With Nope I kind of like that Emerald comes off as kind of...well, self-sabotaging, while OJ is a bit too unassuming and a bit of a doormat. They both change over the course of the movie - actual mini personality arcs! - with Emerald learning when to be aggressive and when to run the heck away, and OJ learning when to open his mouth and tell people to let him do his damn job.

[@Arlyn7]

I think I’ve watched more films made this year during this year than I have since maybe high school. Somewhere along the way I fell out of watching new stuff, growing comfortable in nostalgia, but video essays like yours have made me excited to see the art people are making right now. Thanks for encouraging me to think critically about media and to find something beautiful in everything I see.

[@CassHoskins]

Oh how I’ve missed Film Joy, without doubt my favourite movie channel on KZbin!

[@EricChoiniere]

EEAAO made me cry at least twice in the first viewing alone. I had Prey on my radar, but now I really need to watch it.

[@Peoples3324]

Love this list, EEAAO truly is a masterpiece - and I'd never caught that bit about the googly eye and the bagel being visual inverses of each other before, so cool! I'd really like to hear your thoughts on Tar, if you've seen it!

[@InnuendoStudios]

- Fresh - EEAAO - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On - RRR - After Yang

[@sydposting]

This video made me realize that the Googly Eye and the Everything Bagel really *are* the opposites of each other. A black void with a white center; a white void with a black center.

[@Kry-Edge]

I loved Glass Onion and people are mad because they have poopoo brains

[@unicyclist97]

I'm so happy that your top 3 are my top 3. They're such amazing films that demonstrate what a good director can do with good people.

[@MrTDWfan]

This was a great one, really enjoy silliness in your videos cause it always feels so genuine and heartfelt and not like it's reaching. Thanks Mikey! Looking forward to the next Deep Dive whenever that's planned for!

[@darthsimian2196]

Loved this. Have to say Glass Onion reminded me more of Vonnegut than Christie. Felt a bit Cat’s Cradle. Very much a murder in the karass. Also has an Ice-9 like element.

[@airpilot5233]

I am glad someone else was reminded of Ice-9 when seeing Klear at first!

[@MattMcIrvin]

You know, you've got something here. It's a connection I didn't make.

[@Magic__7]

the nebula deal seems to keep getting better

[@Mach1048]

Damn... that chair swivel with the: 'Oh, Hello there.' Mikey that's one classy transition.

[@krustoff24]

I’m so glad you loved Prey as much as I did. I had it listed as #8 on my list and sometimes think I should just put it higher because no one else seemed to.

[@lkf8799]

Yes!!! Catawampas! Cuttlefish are so cool! Even this evil one 😜 Absolutely love EEAAO! It's bonkers creative and it deserves all the awards 🤗🏆 💗

[@kachelstacktus]

I am super glad you ranked Prey so highly. I was watching the original predator on Disney+ and got it recommended. I had never heard of it before so going into it I wasn't even aware that it was part of the predator series. But it's just so good. The action and visuals are great and the story is good too. The bear scene is still burned into my mind. It was also one of the few recent movies where the protagonist just happens to be female instead of it feeling like the studio decided on it for attention.

[@TheB0sss]

Great video, amazing audio as well. I'm looking forward to the next deep dive!

[@EmmaDelamare]

Thanks for the recommendations.

[@R0manguy]

always pleased to see a new video from you and your people. your movie specific vids always have me wanting you to talk more about the movies. so much joy and insight.

[@JenLight]

I probably cannot express how badly I needed this today without getting way too person so just thank you for making this video and healing me a little

[@tobisonbrown]

I should have checked nebula a month ago! RRR was astounding and it’s great to see it on your fav 5 even if it was produced under duress 😂

[@deatheragenv]

Great video! Reminded me of how many movies came out last year that were just... Straight up fun!

[@timeneses]

I’ve been waiting for this!

[@Seekerparadise]

Always love these videos so I can track down films and things I'd missed. You and yours are wonderful!

[@purpleooo]

Awesome list!!

[@bebepopsr]

Every time I watch your videos I feel so uplifted. I really love how positive and insightful you are, thank you

[@Sam-zb9rj]

Been watching you for a lot of years now and I frankly love everything you produce, GREAT VIDEO MIKEY

[@jamespwalter13]

Great list, looking forward to watching some of these that I haven’t seen

[@Mrderwrtr]

Loved this. Awesome, dude. Miss the regular content so I was thrilled to see this pop up. Still waiting on your take on Streets of Fire.

[@Liide12]

Always happy to see your stuff! Saw it on nebula earlier but we comment for the engagement round these parts

[@cameronriddle_WCS]

Always a pleasure seeing an upload from Movies With Mikey

[@leeni103]

Great list of some I didn’t see and some I am nonstop recommending!!

[@giovanni20798]

I always love your takes on movies and these types of videos and your other video essays are just amazing to watch and always keep me engaged

[@tswizzle2020]

i like the squid. i'm so glad you're back! somehow i didn't realize you were on Nebula, i'll definitely be following you there. this video was great, as always :)

[@TheRedVelvetScare]

Any Mikey content is quality Mikey content.

[@bgarrigus]

I watched the Nebula video first, this explains the "day as night" revolution better. Thank you!

[@minecrafter0505]

RRR and Top Gun were my favs this past year. Seeing Top Gun in the Zoopalast in Berlin was an epic movie experience that I didn't think I could have in this time, I felt transported to the 80s, but more modern.

[@thellamalover4real]

Great video Mikey! I really enjoyed it and I'm going to check some of these out

[@Foolster41]

Great as always.

[@Sam_9988]

Thank you Michael Movies for making amazing video essays

[@Jaysin412]

Yay!! New filmjoy!!!

[@mrloser1]

Best MwM in a while! I'll be checking out Not Okay and Emily the Criminal. Thanks, Mikey!

[@mightygregdoge]

I love your stuff. I always have. Your presence was missed in Borderlands 3. But you're doing such good work here. Thanks for keeping it going.

[@eatingtheatkins]

Great list, can't wait for 2023!

[@sonjaquan5775]

so happy that I have seen most of these. I have to find out where Nope and Fabelmans are streaming

[@silversam]

All the way out of the park with this one. Convinced me to check out some that I let slide. Loved it, no notes 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrFreeForAll25]

Leaving a comment for the algorithm, and to support Mikey, who’s done amazing for years. Keep it up, dude! 💚

[@LycoLoco]

Really loved the format of this year's Fave 5. Nailed it, Mikey

[@TheNoviceVillage]

Thanks for the definitive list of movies i need to catch up on.

[@Donttrustthatburger5144]

Thanks for the awesome video, commenting to feed the algorithm and show my love

[@philiptrogers]

Why is it that whenever I see a new MwM video I immediately have to watch the whole thing? Know that your hard work is greatly appreciated and valued

[@psiga]

Liking, commenting, and already subscriiiiibed. Just added like four movies to my watch list, and... really, I'm not surprised.

[@thelittlehooer]

No love for Tár? Worth it for Cate Blanchett alone. Easily the best me-too movie yet.

[@stephenbradford8524]

It's amazing how much having a kid has completely detached me from pop culture. Excited to add all of this stuff to my to-watch list!

[@gracejung4070]

I am indeed commenting to fuel engagement! I'm incrediblly bad at leaving comments on KZbin videos because I always stress about whether I can properly convey the throughts I feel online without being misconstrued and I feel like I should write an entire essay to communicate the depth of my emotions and then I get tired just thinking of the daunting task ahead of me. Anyway, all this to say that I've subscribed to this channel ever since CinemaWins recommended y'all and I have been a fan since. This channel is genuinely part of my top five favourite channels on KZbin and I love your takes on everything and hearing your thoughts. You've changed my mind on a couple of movies and made me think deeper about the art of film and cinematography. Thank you for your videos! I was super happy to also see "Not Okay" on this list because I feel like not a lot of people have watched it despite it being so prescient and clever without being condescending. It's far better than other "oh, social media is the worst" "cancel culture blahblah" type movies. Zoey Deutch is amazing it in as the 'unlikeable protagonist' and it really made you think more of how the online community and the modern persona is fostered. I also loved Top Gun: Maverick, EEAAO, Glass Onion, RRR, The Banshees of Inisherin and will be sure to check out the other movies on this list. Also, do watch Avatar the blue people movie simply for the spectacle of CGI on screen - it's a blast. I hope you have a fantastic year up ahead! I can't wait to tune in to the other videos you have in store for us.

[@andrewwilkins7823]

Interesting opinions on some interesting films, I don't always agree with you but I find your vids worth watching.

[@blakeandrea5237]

I’m going to need to check some of these films out. I love this channel. I have a shirt that says no one knows what they are doing. I refer a bunch of people to this channel to have a different appreciation of these movies. Cheers!

[@hardlux]

You are still one of my favorite people and I don't even know you... Thank you for creating.

[@alexanderlopatin3727]

Lovely stuff, Mikey!

[@OldHumbleDistillingCompany]

YOU'RE BACK ON MY FRONT PAGE!! I am so happy! I love MIKEY's content!

[@misterrkalebhimself]

Lotta great movies in this one!

[@foxskirata]

Prey was such a pleasant surprise for me. It was so carefully crafted and so well done, that I honestly hold it up against the original Predator as its equal if not it's superior.

[@whatsorthats]

Thank you so much, Mikey!

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

can't believe Charl from the critically acclaimed movie Night of the Coconut has transformed in to a cuttlefish to bully our precious and beloved Mikey GET OUTTA HERE CHARL YA JERK LEAVE MIKEY ALONE (thank you for another good-ass video Mikey

[@nerdaccount]

I don't know what to say. This is just so interesting and I love it.

[@tallyprestin1881]

I'm spurring engagement!!!! Also, plates release a 10 minute version of your theme song.

[@PaulusTheCart]

Very cool!

[@Zeouterlimits]

This was great, thanks Mikey I laughed and I was informed! Added a few movies to my list. Will you check out The Quiet Girl if you get a chance?

[@TDawgBR]

This makes me happy. Simple as that. Thank you Mikey.

[@fanboycrossing]

Last year was absolutely amazing for great quality and deep films, I need to watch the ones on this list that I haven't seen. I think honourable mentions should go to The Menu and Men as well.

[@kmwilde]

Dear filmjoy. Love you guys. That is all.

[@laurencelikestopgun]

Top Gun: Maverick was just so damn fun to watch in the theater since Mad Max: Fury Road

[@sergeausrio]

Mikey, your videos are the film studies equivalent to jazz. Cult! Art! And always a joy.

[@IainLambert]

Yay! I loved NOPE so much. So much else going on as well, but I was blown away by its ability to show that feeling where an absolutely deadly wild animal, like a tiger or something, is just so beautiful there’s a really dumb part of my brain that wants to stand there and admire it, rather than do the whole “try not to get brutally killed” thing.

[@juanitoconleche]

This is good

[@NickTheDM]

I like your content and would like to contribute to your metrics. Definitely my Film Yogurt of choice.

[@JakeGodding]

Saw a new FilmJoy video, clicked it, realised I'd already watched on Nebular, didn't care, and watched it again anyway. Also, I'm pretty certain the video quality on Nebular is much better so that's another reason to subscribe.

[@manyeyedcrow9391]

Unerringly insightful, funny, and beautifully produced.

[@benzur3503]

Doesn’t matter but it spurs engagement. Great vid my dude

[@DaniEl-hc7qn]

Great video! Although I'm a bit miffed about the omission of my 2nd and 3rd faves of last year - Three Thousand Years of Longing and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

[@spencermalgam7231]

I think this is the first time ever where a film commentary person's fave five movies of a given year perfectly matched my own.

[@gregorymorrison5818]

nice vid

[@shebjess]

I'm super proud of myself for knowing all of these movies, even if I haven't actually seen them yet.

[@BenBroomfield]

Great video as always. No Brian & Charles though?

[@jacobflora4870]

I have the same best of 2022 but with Decision to Leave and Barbarian added.

[@Minihood31770]

Time to watch some movies

[@adamsteinbacher2629]

This fav 5 is perfect. That is all. ❤️

[@thomasjens]

banger video

[@ImSarahNow]

I'm so happy to see Prey get some love =D

[@girwanttaco]

I missed a whole year of Mikey because of YT algorithms apparently... (And short term memory/mental issues) THANK YOU FOR KNOWING WHAT IS BEST FOR ME :D:D:D:D:D:D

[@DiabloCloud]

still best intro in whole youtube

[@KingOfDoma]

That comment about Trachtenberg was adorable...

[@fafnir491]

As per usual, I’m leaving with a new list of movies to watch.

[@MatthewdeKimble]

Aww man now I have to watch all these films

[@Chew13acca]

Commenting for *YOU* Mikey, and wishing you all the best.

[@calicokity1]

Those pants are looking awesome, Mikey

[@Maxpower2017]

Comment for engagement (because I have never not loved your content). Also, now that I know you're on that *other platform* (ahem), I have another thing to watch and love right away!