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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.

Daniel Isn't Real

491. Daniel Isn't Real

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.1

20191h 41min

United States

Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer

A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Reality vs fantasy, Trauma processing, Therapy dynamics, Imaginary companion influence, Consent and manipulation

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The Legacy of the Bones

492. The Legacy of the Bones

Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
6.4

20192h 1min

Spain

Director: Fernando González Molina

Inspector Amaia Salazar must return to the Baztan valley in order to solve a series of suicides that seem to follow a similar pattern.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Family past violence, Community secrecy and harm, Hidden lineage memory, Pregnant investigator burden, Rituals and power

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Knives Out

493. Knives Out

Comedy Crime Mystery Satire Detective Mystery Crime
7.9

20192h 11min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

On the morning after a famous writer’s 85th birthday celebration, he is found dead in his own room. At first glance, it appears to be a suicide, but a mysterious stranger hires a renowned detective to conduct his own investigation.

Themes

Family pressure, Dependency leverage, Privilege manipulation, Inheritance obligation, Reputation leverage, Household authority

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Earthquake Bird

494. Earthquake Bird

Drama Mystery Romance Thriller Relationship Drama
6.0

20191h 47min

Japan, United States

Director: Wash Westmoreland

Tokyo, Japan, 1989. Lucy Fly, a foreigner who works as a translator, begins a passionate relationship with Teiji, a mysterious man obsessed with photography.

Themes

Interracial relationship, Love triangle dynamics, Neo-noir mood, 1980s setting, Traumatized woman, Memory under pressure

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When a kidnapping victim turns up alive after fifteen years, a profiler and a private investigator try to piece together the mystery.

Themes

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In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.

Themes

Deception within family, Memory loss consequences, Abuse and complicity, Memory reconstruction, Withheld information, Traumatic family history

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The Room

497. The Room

Horror Drama Mystery Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
6.1

20191h 39min

Belgium, France

Director: Christian Volckman

Kate and Matt discover that a part of their house can grant wishes. In the wake of two miscarriages, what they want most is a child.

Themes

Wish fulfillment costs, Fragile marriage under pressure, Room as external force, Isolation inside walls, Time distortion and aging, Boundaries between home and world

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I See You

498. I See You

Horror Thriller Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.8

20191h 38min

United States

Director: Adam Randall

When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Small town secrets, Home secrets and intrusion, Hidden victims and trauma cycles, Marital strain from affair, Investigative pressure and accountability

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Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Vivarium

499. Vivarium

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Horror Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
5.9

20191h 39min

Belgium, Denmark

Director: Lorcan Finnegan

A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Themes

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Don't Let Go

500. Don't Let Go

Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.4

20191h 47min

United States

Director: Jacob Aaron Estes

A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. Being able to communicate across time, the two work together to try and stop the crime before it occurs.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Grief shaping judgment, Time-travel interference, Intergenerational protection, Police corruption conspiracy, Frame-up suspicion

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Amazon Video
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