2022 was a tumultuous year full of rising prices and political upheaval. As the year finally comes to an end, we always look to reflect on the year and what was notable. For Reveel, 2022 was the year that we added hundreds of amazing new original stories to the platform. In honor of the new year, we’ve put together a list of the 13 most popular titles from 2022. Have a Happy New Year!
13. Heart of Stars
Reveel’s latest original show has quickly become the most-watched series on Reveel. Heart of Stars is a unique talk show where the host travels to different parts of the country and interviews your favorite movie stars about everything they hold close to their hearts. Jennifer Silliman is the host of Hearts of Stars and has the ability to connect with her guests as both a friend and a fan. Watch the series on Reveel!
12. Uncanny Harbor
Directed and written by Nicholas Valaskatgis, Uncanny Harbor walks the line between science fiction and horror. Taking place in a seaside New England town, Arthur is a recluse fisherman who suddenly begins to have visions of his missing wife that disappeared 25 years prior. With investigators having no leads, they work with the few clues they have to find her and Arthur begins to recall what actually happened on the night she vanished. Watch Uncanny Harbor on Reveel!
11. Heaven on Earth
Green Renaissance is a production company that creates positive films that appreciate the beauty of the world. Their short film, Heaven on Earth, focuses on the beauty of gratitude. People often assume that if someone is giving thanks, it’s because their life is easy and that they have nothing to be negative about. This, however, is not the case at all. As you practice gratitude, the focus shifts from what is lacking in life to the abundance that already exists. It is a matter of retraining the brain to see all the wonder and possibility that lies before us each day. Watch Heaven on Earth on Reveel!
10. Lazarus Rising
The director of 27 Down, John Depew has another Reveel favorite that has topped our top ten of 2022. Lazarus Rising is a crime drama that has plenty of suspense and mystery. The film is about Mike Fitzpatrick, a hitman who is employed by the Boston mob to kill those who interfere with their business. His next assignment is a woman with a secret, but things get complicated when he falls in love with her. Watch Lazarus Rising on Reveel!
9. The Backwater Gospel
The Backwater Gospel is an award-winning animation that tells a story layered with symbolism and metaphors. The short film manages to raise many questions about religion and the dangers of following a person out of fear. The animation is about a town that is cursed by regular visits from The Undertaker (death), leading to one day when the town decides to help death along. Watch it for free on Reveel!
8. ROY
According to the directors, ROY tells a story about seeing the dignity in every person and reaching beyond yourself to help another in need. The short film has gone on to win multiple awards at film festivals and continues to impress audiences with its convincing SFX. ROY is about a damaged slave robot on the run who stumbles into a workshop and a worker who must work fast to save her life. Watch Roy for free on Reveel!
7. Talisman
Sometimes, family is chosen. At least, that’s what filmmaker Wayne Cella conveyed in the series Talisman. Talisman is really a story about friendship and the lengths that we’re willing to go to protect the people we love. Below the surface, the story is about how the relationships we keep influence us and how sometimes, we can lose our way and need to rely on others for help. Watch the Talisman series on Reveel!
6. After The Rain
Some situations can feel hopeless but this September favorite on Reveel shows that hope is what you make of it. After The Rain tells the story of a struggling romance between a terminal young man running out of time and a woman desperate to breathe life into his final days. The situation for the terminal young man is bleak, but this film shows that even in the darkest of times there can be good that comes from the journey. Watch After The Rain on Reveel!
5. Frankenstein: Savior of the Apocalypse
We’re all too familiar with the idea of a zombie apocalypse these days, which is why this short film puts a twist on the classic zombie apocalypse genre. The story is about a lone survivor who takes up refuge from the bloodthirsty creatures pursuing him only to discover that his fate now lies in the hands of a different kind of monster. It’s Frankenstein vs the zombies in this clever short film. Check it out for free on Reveel!
4. Trace
Trace has effortlessly captivated viewers of Reveel with its straightforward yet engaging premise. Directed by Jared Smith, Trace follows a desperate mercenary who is pursued across an apocalyptic desert for an unknown object. Despite the lack of dialogue and primal stakes, Trace manages to remain entertaining all throughout. Watch Trace now on Reveel for free!
3. Clutch: Seasons 1 and 2
This series is a collection of eighteen short episodes created by various directors and writers who tell a story that remains unequivocally unique. The series is about a pickpocket who gets offered up for debt collateral to human traffickers but instead enacts plans of her own. Watch Clutch seasons 1 and 2 for free on Reveel!
2. 27 Down
27 Down is one of the most popular feature films on Reveel. The film tells a complex story with many different characters and layers. The film starts when a twelve-year-old boy is killed in a hit-and-run and Detective Ben Stone along with his partner are assigned to the case. Unknown to his partner, Ben may be the driver. As the tagline of the movie demonstrates, it’s not the thing we do that defines who we are but rather how we own up to our actions. Watch the film on Reveel!
1. The Negotiators
In 2022, The Negotiators became Reveel’s most popular show. Not only is it an entertaining real estate series, but also highly educational in its content. The Negotiators is a series that tells the home buying/selling journey through the eyes of the real estate agent. Each episode features a Negotiator handling a crisis, all of which are true stories that come from real estate agents themselves. The episodes depict compelling reenactments of the stories to put a spotlight on the day-to-day issues that top agents face to give their clients satisfactory results. Watch The Negotiators on Reveel!