In a crowded field of awards contenders, a surefire way to get an audience talking (and tweeting) is to end with a bang. A great film isn’t defined by its final shot, but some of 2022’s best films exemplified the power of a great ending. Some breathed new meaning into a well-known image (see: the poster for “The Banshees of Inisherin”). Others expertly tied together a theme or plot (“Nope,” “Glass Onion”). There were the hilarious (“Tár,” “The Fabelmans”), the poignant (“Corsage”), and the just plain haunting (“Pearl”).
In no particular order, TheWrap presents nine films of 2022 that best stuck the landing.