With so many fantastic releases to choose from, it's easy to think about the best horror movie scenes of 2022. The opening of Scream is thrilling, the ending of Smile is terrifying, and Barbarian is one good twist after another. But as is the case every year, there are some moments that stand out because they're dull, disappointing, or confusing. Sometimes, a cheesy scene or two ends up in an otherwise great movie. Other times, the scene is just as poor as the rest of the story.

Some of the most anticipated horror films of 2022 featured some corny or upsetting scenes. When reflecting back on the year, it's tough to ignore these moments, and they definitely stand out.

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Leatherface Dances While Holding Melody's Head (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)

Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Lila (Elsie Fisher) and Melody (Sarah Yarkin) give Netflix's 2022 reboot of this classic horror franchise some emotion and heart. There are some things fans don't like about Texas Chainsaw Massacre, including the moment at the end when Leatherface kills Melody by chopping off her head.

While many horror movie deaths are tragic, there's something especially terrible about Lila losing her sister in this way. Melody is so close to surviving, but instead, Leatherface takes his chainsaw and kills her. The next moment is incredibly cheesy as Leatherface literally holds her head and dances. Is this really the way that a brutal killer like this would behave? It just doesn't work.

Dewey's Death (Scream)

David Arquette as Dewey Riley in the hospital in Scream (2022)

Scream (2022) has a major death and it's horrible to watch Ghostface kill Dewey Riley (David Arquette). This scene is upsetting for a few reasons. For one thing, Dewey is such a wonderful and kind character that it's sad not to watch him in future films. For another, it doesn't feel necessary to kill off such an important character.

Horror movies need riveting twists and big swings to really impress audiences, especially with so many films coming out all the time. However, it's hard to say that this was the right call. The truth is that the Scream movies aren't scary, but they're fun and humorous, and the franchise would be fine without killing off any of the three main characters.

Corey Steals Michael Myers's Mask (Halloween Ends)

Corey Finally Beaten In Halloween Ends

Some might say Halloween Ends switches up the franchise and that's a good thing. Others wonder why Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell) is such a big part of the third movie in the trilogy. Instead of seeing a strong Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and watching her and Michael Myers circle each other for an entire movie, horror fans had to sit through many awkward scenes involving Corey.

While there are many missteps in this film, the worst scene is when Corey takes Michael Myers's mask and Michael does nothing. This doesn't add up. Why would Michael, who is one of the most famous killers in the genre's history, think that this is fine? It's just one decision in a generally frustrating conclusion to the trilogy.

The Endless Birthing (Men)

Harper (Jessie Buckley) in Men

The A24 horror movie Men proves that elevated horror can be too much. While there is a smart set-up here, with Harper Marlowe (Jessie Buckley) leaving behind a tragedy and driving to a country house, the last part of the movie has an incredibly unsettling scene that feels unnecessary.

After seeing sinister men around town and even being stalked in the home itself, Harper sees several of these creepy men giving birth to each other. It's a long scene that is meant to be a metaphor for sexism and motherhood and several other subjects. But the scene doesn't land. Instead, it feels pretentious and too obvious. It's also just not entertaining or interesting to watch and since it feels like it goes on forever, it's hard to agree with this decision.

Billy Appears To Sam (Scream)

Split image of Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) in Scream and Scream 2022

Scream needs to be mentioned twice as there is another awkward and uncomfortable moment that feels too corny to ignore: when a de-aged Skeet Ulrich appears to Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera). When Sam is driving, she sees the ghost of Billy Loomis, who she learns is her father. Since this was one of the most anticipated 2022 horror movies, it's a shame that this scene was included.

It would be possible to explain that Billy is Sam's dad another way, and this scene doesn't have the terrifying or even compelling impact that it's meant to. Like killing off Dewey, it feels like a wrong move in an otherwise exciting and fun movie. It's also worth noting that Billy is the least popular character from the original 1996 movie. If the ghost of Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard) had come back, that could have been humorous.

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