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Mystery movies

Suspenseful puzzles and 'whodunnits' that keep you guessing until the final, shocking revelation.

Subgenres include: Whodunit, Locked-Room Mystery, Investigation Mystery.

Revelations

301. Revelations

Thriller Crime Mystery
6.0

20252h 2min

South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

A pastor who believes in divine revelation and a detective haunted by visions pursue a missing person case — exposing their own demons in the process.


Opus

302. Opus

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Whodunit
5.7

20251h 44min

United States

Director: Mark Anthony Green

A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Performative violence, Mysterious disappearance, Psychological thriller, Pop star obsession, Cult of celebrity

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Black Bag

303. Black Bag

Drama Mystery Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
6.7

20251h 34min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Trust under scrutiny, Manipulation under pressure, Deception in espionage, Marriage under suspicion, Power of secrets

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It Ends

304. It Ends

Horror Mystery Drama
8.3

20251h 29min

United States

Director: Alexander Ullom

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.


Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

Themes

Deception and framing, Collective resistance, Confinement and escape, Vulnerability and exploitation, Care-home power dynamics, Longstanding abuse in institutions

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Another Simple Favor

306. Another Simple Favor

Comedy Thriller Mystery Domestic Thriller Whodunit
5.3

20252h 3min

United States

Director: Paul Feig

Stephanie and Emily reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Reputation under scrutiny, Performance versus perception, Family ties and crime, Social camouflage through marriage, Female alliance under pressure

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Detective Chinatown 1900

307. Detective Chinatown 1900

Comedy Mystery Action
6.0

20252h 15min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Chen Sicheng

In 1900, a white woman was murdered in Chinatown in San Francisco, and the suspect was a Chinese man. The murder caused social shock, and people demanded the closure of Chinatown.


The Damned

308. The Damned

Horror Drama Mystery Historical Drama Psychological Horror
5.7

20251h 29min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Thordur Palsson

In the 19th century, a young widow named Eva manages a remote winter fishing outpost in an Arctic bay, which she inherited after her husband, Magnus, was shipwrecked. The nearest settlement is three days' march away and inaccessible due to deep snow on the mountain trails. The outpost faces a harsh and brutal winter with rapidly dwindling supplies. Eva and her crew are already living on bait as their fishing catch declines. One morning on the beach, they witness a Basque whaling ship sinking far out near the cliffs known as "the Teeth," which rise steeply from the sea. Eva now faces an impossible decision, as any attempt to rescue the survivors risks depleting the last supplies for her and her men even faster.

Themes

"movie: the damned. genres: horror, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Drama, Mystery main themes: winter, Widow, Shipwreck, Winter, Widow, Shipwreck full keywords list: winter, Widow, Shipwreck, Iceland, Rifle, Curse, Folklore, 19th century, Folk horror, 1860s, Fishing village. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical dilemmas of survival in extreme isolation, Questioning the limits of human compassion when faced with dire circumstances. it delves into themes of despair, Madness, And the haunting consequences of choices made in moments of desperation."

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Caddo Lake

309. Caddo Lake

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.8

20241h 43min

United States

Director: Celine Held

When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.

Themes

Temporal displacement and family strain, Alternate timelines shaping identity, Memory continuity across generations, Missing-child trauma across generations, Community suspicion and vigilance, Fragile family bonds under pressure

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Smile 2

310. Smile 2

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Locked-Room Mystery
6.7

20242h 7min

United States

Director: Parker Finn

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

Themes

Fame pressure, Loss of autonomy, Substance abuse stigma, Parasite possession, Hallucination as threat, Public performance peril

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