The weirdest movies of 2022 challenge our perceptions of genre and expectations as to what a movie can make us feel. Who thought that a movie about a witch in rural Macedonia would have us considering what it's like to be an outsider. Memoria should definitely be counted as one of the more bizarre films of 2022 and who better to star in it than Tilda Swinton? Ultimately, if you're here, you're ready to get weird and we have the movie suggestions to make that happen. There are plenty more weird movies to come this year. So if you're a fan of the absurd or movies that make you think, this is the list for you.
Vote up the weird movies that you loved from 2022 and vote down any that you think other fans should skip. Then check back as new and upcoming weird movies are added to the list throughout the year. With so many streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and even Disney+ you can watch some of these weird movies right now.
With a feature debut like Swiss Army Man you know the Daniels are going to give us something unexpected and incredibly entertaining. While Awkwafina didn't make the final cut due to scheduling conflicts, the cast still boasts Michelle Yeoh, Jenny Slate, and Jamie Lee Curtis, you know there are going to be some comical moments as well as incredible fight scenes.
When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Actors: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis
While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems: first, she doubts that he's real, and second, because she's a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually, she's beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.
As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. Accompanied by his partner, celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser showcases the metamorphosis of his organs. Meanwhile, a mysterious group tries to use Saul's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.
Actors: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman, Welket Bungué
Noomi Rapace once again delivers an excellent performance in another genre bending film that has us contemplating the relationships that make us human. Certainly not for the squeamish, this dramatic horror film is a welcome directorial debut from Goran Stolevski.
You Won't Be Alone is a 2022 internationally co-produced horror film directed by Goran Stolevski. A witch in rural 19th century Macedonia strives for human connection and lives in the skin of a peasant that she accidentally kills.
Actors: Noomi Rapace, Alice Englert, Anamaria Marinca
While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems: first, she doubts that he's real, and second, because she's a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually, she's beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.
