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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.

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and lust eventually change Tang's relationships with her own family forever.


Murder on the Orient Express

582. Murder on the Orient Express

Mystery Drama Crime Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.5

20171h 54min

United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh

During an urgent journey aboard the Orient Express, the famous detective Hercule Poirot becomes involved in the mysterious murder of one of the passengers. The investigation is complicated by the fact that almost everyone on the train has a motive for the crime.

Themes

Class tension, Moral ambiguity, Deception and complicity, Collective guilt, Justice under constraint, Family tragedy

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Amazon Video
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Delphine is the author of an autobiographical novel that has become a bestseller. Exhausted by the promotional tour, just when she feels out of place, paralyzed by the idea of having to start writing again, she meets Elle, a young, attractive, intelligent, intuitive woman who seems to understand her better than anyone.

Themes

Ghost writer influence, Anonymous letters threat, Novelist fame strain, Book signing pressure, Female friendship grounding, Creative crisis strain

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Video
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Marrowbone

584. Marrowbone

Thriller Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.7

20171h 51min

Spain, United States

Director: Sergio G. Sánchez

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

Themes

Family secrecy under pressure, Trauma and dissociation, Deception in inheritance, Confinement and fear, Survival through fragmentation, Abuse and memory

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Girl in the Fog

585. The Girl in the Fog

Mystery Thriller Crime Investigation Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.8

20172h 8min

France, Italy

Director: Donato Carrisi

A gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where an enigmatic detective is investigating the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old girl.

Themes

Community pressure, Media attention, Family involvement, Resource escalation, Procedural discipline, Timeline reconstruction

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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24 Hours to Live

586. 24 Hours to Live

Action Science Fiction Thriller Mystery One-Person Army
5.8

20171h 34min

United States, South Africa

Director: Brian Smrz

An assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.

Themes

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Jigsaw

587. Jigsaw

Horror Mystery Gore Horror Investigation Mystery
5.7

20171h 31min

United States

Director: Michael Spierig

Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.

Themes

Abduction and captivity, Torture and gore as trials, Deadly mind games, Recurring deadly schemes, Survival through sacrifice, Police pursuit

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

588. The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Drama Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.0

20172h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.

Themes

Coercive manipulation, Deception and trust, Power under pressure, Family under siege, Ethics of professional authority, Moral duty vs violence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Happy Death Day

589. Happy Death Day

Comedy Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.6

20171h 37min

United States

Director: Christopher Landon

Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, College social pressure, Affair and jealousy, Time loop persistence, Repeated danger and risk, Agency under constraint

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Ritual

590. The Ritual

Horror Mystery Folk Horror
6.4

20171h 34min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: David Bruckner

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Deception under pressure, Guilt and responsibility, Survival through ritual violence, Forest as threat, Encounter with ancient power

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