Best Action Movies of 2022 So Far

2022 is a fun year for movie lovers as our screens are filled with impressive lineups of films. From K-Drama to American horror to documentaries and even action movies, directors are set to give viewers non-stop entertainment this year. No doubt!

Many producers still experience the impact of the pandemic on the release of their movies and fans can be at rest because it only guarantees more movies this year and maybe next.

In this article, RNN highlights the best movies of 2022 but this one is for our action movie lovers. Here are the 10 best action movies of 2022.

Top 10 Best Action Movies of 2022 (So Far)

1. Ambulance
2. Everything Everywhere All At Once
3. The Lost City
4. The Batman
5. The Northman
6. Uncharted
7. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
8. Top Gun: Maverick
9. Jurassic World Dominion
10. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Ambulance

Release Date: February 18, 2022

Casts: Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González

Ambulance sees a “well-meaning thief” try to cover his wife’s medical bills by stealing $32 million from a Los Angeles bank. In conjunction with his brother, he fails in his mission and chooses to hijack an ambulance carrying a wounded cop and an EMT worker. The duo is caught in the struggles of keeping the hostages alive, escaping the law, and sorting the medical bills at the same time.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Release Date: March 25, 2022

Casts: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tallie Medel, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr.

The fate of the world is placed in the hands of an old Chinese immigrant who encounters a crazy adventure that changes her life forever. With her new powers, she explores other universes connected to the lives she could have led.

This action movie is everything all at once- action, humor, and aww moments.

The Lost City

Release Date: March 25, 2022 

Casts: Sandra Bullock, Loretta Sage, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt.

Loretta Sage, a sequestered author writes about exotic places in her novels and this soon lands her in trouble.

While on a tour promoting her new book, Sage is kidnapped by a billionaire who thinks she can lead him to a lost treasure as found in her latest book. Her popular cover model, Alan, tries to rescue her to prove that he is more of a real-life hero than one found on the pages of the writer’s books.

The Batman

Release Date: March 4, 2022

Casts: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Selina Kyle, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano 

Batman needs almost no introduction as one of the best action movies of 2022, right?

In a bid to investigate the murder of Gotham City’s mayor, Batman encounters his dark past, linked to a web of corruption.

The Northman

Release Date: April 13, 2022

Casts: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Gustav Lindh.

Prince Amleth is rendered fatherless when his uncle murders his dad and kidnaps his mother at a young age. After 20 years, it seems as though he has gotten over the pain of losing his parents when a seeress reminds him of his vow. Amleth must be the one to send his uncle to his grave after saving his mother; this way, he’ll avenge the death of his father.

The Northman is one of the best action movies of 2022 for lovers of this genre.

Uncharted

Release Date: February 18, 2022

Casts: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Steven Waddington, Pingi Moli, Tiernan Jones.

Uncharted is a movie adaptation of the popular action-adventure video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

The movie sees Sullivan and Drake try to find the lost fortune of Ferdinand Magellan. To succeed in their bid, they must face opposition from Santiago Moncada who claims ownership of the fortune.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Release Date: May 2, 2022

Casts: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Rachel McAdams, Jett Klyne, Julian Hilliard.

The movie is another Marvel action film featuring the character, “Doctor Strange”. Dr. Strange unlocks a much bigger threat than he bargains for when he casts a forbidden spell. He opens a portal to the multiverse and this “mistake” seems too big for his team to correct. Will they succeed in averting this evil?

No doubt, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness delivers all the action and thrill expected from a Marvel movie.

Top Gun: Maverick

Release Date: May 27, 2022

Top Casts: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly.

The movie is a sequel to its 1986 thriller, The Top Gun. 

After serving as one of the top aviators in the Navy, Pete Maverick works as a test pilot and avoids advancement in ranks. While training a detachment of graduates to take on a special assignment, Maverick is haunted by his own fears and past. Audience reviews show that the sequel was worth it.

Jurassic World Dominion

Release Date: June 10, 2022

Casts:  Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, DeWanda Wise.

The release of Jurassic World Dominion saw the comeback of the Jurassic World Series– a delight to “Dinosaur fans” all over the world.

About four years after the destruction of the Isla Nublar Island, dinosaurs begin to cohabit with humans and this changes everything. The movie sees Dern, Neill, and Goldblum in a reprise of their roles from the original Jurassic Park films.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Release Date: April 22, 2022

Casts: Nicholas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Lily Mo Sheen,  Sharon Horgan, Alessandra Mastronardi.

The American action comedy is one of the best action films of 2022 so far and audience reviews say that much. Hollywood actor, Nicholas Cage acts as a fictional version of himself as an actor. He deals with the guilt from his emotional neglect toward his wife and daughter as well as a season of financial ruin.

In order to get out of his financial situation, he accepts a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a wealthy fan when other issues like kidnap and compromise show up.

Action Movies of 2022 (Yet to Come)

The movies mentioned above are only 10 of the numerous action films released this year. Here are some upcoming action films in 2022:

• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (November 11, 2022)
• Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8, 2022)
• The Princess (July 1, 2022)
• The Gray Man (July 22, 2022)
• Bullet Train (August 5, 2022)
• Beast (August 19, 2022)
• The Woman King (September 16, 2022)
•  Black Adam (October 21, 2022)
• Avatar: The Way of Water (December 16, 2022)

Fingers Crossed!