Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin

In the year when people returned to cinemas, public places, and crowds in earnest, doesn’t it make all the sense in the world that The Austin Chronicle‘s film critics would pick a movie about being done with people as their favorite of the year? The Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh’s tale of two friends who suddenly stop talking, topped our poll of all our reviewers. Read all their individual selections and check out their additional categories for best performances, best director, and more at austinchronicle.com/screens.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2022

1) The Banshees of Inisherin

2) TÁR

3) Everything Everywhere All at Once

4) Bones and All

5) Decision to Leave

6) Moonage Daydream

7) The Fabelmans

8) Nope

9) Vortex

10) RRR / The Northman (tied)

Avatar: The Way of Water

Culture Editor Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2022

1) Everything Everywhere All at Once

2) Babylon

3) Avatar: The Way of Water

4) The Banshees of Inisherin

5) The Northman

6) The Whale

7) Inu-oh

8) Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

9) The Fabelmans

10) Navalny

This article appears in December 16 • 2022.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.