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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.

Bad Times at the El Royale

261. Bad Times at the El Royale

Thriller Mystery Crime Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.1

20182h 21min

United States, Canada

Director: Drew Goddard

Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.

Themes

1960s mood, Casino strategy, Vietnam war haunt, Audio tape manipulation, Motel room control, Hippie persona tension

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Cam

262. Cam

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.9

20181h 35min

United States

Director: Daniel Goldhaber

A young camgirl discovers that she’s inexplicably been replaced on her site with an exact replica of herself.

Themes

"movie: cam. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: doppelgänger, Social media, Sex worker, Doppelgänger, Social media, Sex worker full keywords list: doppelgänger, Social media, Sex worker, Cam girl, Cam, Sexual competition. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of identity in the digital age and the psychological toll of online personas. it raises questions about authenticity, Control, And the consequences of technology on personal relationships."


The Realm

263. The Realm

Thriller Mystery Drama Political Thriller Investigation Mystery
7.1

20182h 12min

France, Spain

Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Manuel, a Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper exposes him to the public eye. Rather than admit to any wrongdoing, he decides to sell out his whole party in an effort to avoid jail time. It's a decision that will put many lives at risk.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and legitimacy, Class inequality through corruption, Political treachery and manipulation, Treason and betrayal, Fraud in governance

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UFO

264. UFO

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Alien Contact Sci-Fi Investigation Suspense
6.2

20181h 28min

United States

Director: Ryan Eslinger

A college student, who sees a UFO, uses his exceptional math skills to investigate the sighting with his friends while the FBI follows closely behind.

Themes

Airport pressure point, Professor-guided inquiry, Mathematics-driven analysis, Ufo sighting interpretation, Open-ended investigation, Airport-centric collaboration

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
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I Still See You

265. I Still See You

Thriller Fantasy Mystery Mind Game Thriller Mystic Mystery
5.8

20181h 38min

United States

Director: Scott Speer

Ten years after an apocalyptic event left the world haunted by ghosts, Roni receives a threatening message from beyond the grave. Joining forces with a mysterious classmate, Kirk, Roni descends into a shadow world that blurs the bounds of the living and the dead-and begins a desperate race against time to stop a cunning killer.

Themes

"movie: i still see you. genres: thriller, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery main themes: high school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural, High school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural full keywords list: high school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural, Post-apocalyptic future, Murder, Apocalypse, Death, Ghost. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of grief and the haunting nature of unresolved trauma, Illustrating how the past continues to impact the living. it raises ethical questions about the desire to resurrect the dead and the consequences of tampering with life and death."

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High Life

266. High Life

Science Fiction Drama Mystery Space Sci-Fi Family Drama
5.7

20181h 53min

France, Germany

Director: Claire Denis

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

Themes

Moral ambiguity under duress, Control and coercion, Reproductive ethics in space, Technocratic ambition, Exploitation under isolation, Survival at the edge

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Apostle

267. Apostle

Horror Mystery Folk Horror Investigation Mystery
6.3

20182h 9min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Gareth Evans

In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

Themes

Deception within leadership, Folk religion manipulation, Blood sacrifice economy, False prophet dynamics, Pregnancy coercion, Island isolation pressure

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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

268. The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Mystery
6.1

20181h 45min

India, United States

Director: Eli Roth

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Power and responsibility, Deception and impersonation, Secrets within walls, Family rebuilding after loss, Magic as mentorship

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I Think We're Alone Now

269. I Think We're Alone Now

Drama Science Fiction Mystery Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
5.8

20181h 40min

United States

Director: Reed Morano

After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, recluse Del lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he has methodically created for himself, until an interloper, young Grace, disrupts his solitude.

Themes

"movie: i think we're alone now. genres: drama, Science fiction, Mystery, Drama, Science fiction, Mystery main themes: small town, Lake, Library, Small town, Lake, Library full keywords list: small town, Lake, Library, Fishing, Post-apocalyptic future, Young woman, Dog, Recluse, Opposites, Living alone, Woman director, Catastrophe, Solitude, Order, Librarian, Books, Secret, Interloper, Unknown cause. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of human connection in the face of trauma and loss, Questioning whether forgetting the past is a viable path to healing. it delves into the ethical implications of erasing painful memories and the consequences of choosing isolation over community."

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Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel

270. Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel

Horror Mystery Haunting Horror Investigation Mystery
5.3

20181h 29min

United States

Director: Stephen Cognetti

Eight years after the opening night tragedy of HELL HOUSE LLC, many unanswered questions remain. Thanks to an anonymous tip, an investigative journalist is convinced that key evidence is hidden inside the abandoned Abaddon Hotel. She assembles a team to break into the hotel in hopes of discovering the truth. But the source of the tip and the secrets of the Abaddon Hotel are more horrifying than any of them could have imagined.

Themes

"movie: hell house llc ii: the abaddon hotel. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: hotel, Small town, Alcohol, Hotel, Small town, Alcohol full keywords list: hotel, Small town, Alcohol, Talk show, Cellar, Hell, Halloween, Clown, Diner, Beer, Interview, Cult, Christmas tree, Abandoned house, Ouija board, Handheld camera, Text message, Ghost hunting, Old dark house, Trapped, New york state, Argument, Text messaging, Ghost, Found footage, Clairvoyant, Driving, Glitch, Evil clown, Investigative journalism, Haunted hotel, Christmas, Clown mask, Trapped soul, Trapped in a house, Television / tv studio, Live stream, Haunted, News cast, 2010s, Dark, Kitchen, Clowns, Bar, Corn fields, Talk show segment, Abandoned hotel. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of delving into the unknown and the dangers of obsession with uncovering dark truths. it serves as a cautionary tale about the cyclical nature of evil and the haunting legacies of past atrocities."

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