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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.

The Night Owl

1. The Night Owl

Thriller Mystery
6.7
20221h 58min

Overview

A period drama film, depicting Joseon Dynasty in Korea. Kyoung-su is a skilled acupuncturist but a blind who can only see a little at dark. Right after Kyoung-su joins King Injo's medical team, the prince comes back after 7 years of living in Chung dynasty. Due to a long journey coming back, the prince becomes ill, and the king's doctor brings Kyoung-su to heal him. But while Kyoung-su is doing his work, he finds out the king's hidden secret which might change everything that the king owns. Could Kyoung-su be able to save everyone and himself?


A Man

2. A Man

Drama Thriller Mystery
6.9
20222h 1min

Overview

Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.


Viking Wolf

3. Viking Wolf

Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.2
20221h 37min

Overview

After witnessing a grotesque murder at a party in her new town, a teenager starts having strange visions and bizarre desires.

Themes

"movie: viking wolf. genres: horror, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Mystery main themes: small town, Mythical creature, Vikings (norsemen), Small town, Mythical creature, Vikings (norsemen) full keywords list: small town, Mythical creature, Vikings (norsemen), Nordic mythology, Mythological beast, Female protagonist, Werewolf, Macabre, Lycanthrope, Nordic folklore, Practical special effects, Suspenseful, Frightened. concept analysis: the film explores the duality of human nature and the struggle between one's primal instincts and familial bonds. it raises questions about identity, Transformation, And the lengths a parent will go to protect their child, Even when faced with unimaginable horror."

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Netflix
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The Wonder

4. The Wonder

Drama Mystery Historical Drama Investigation Mystery
6.6
20221h 48min

Overview

Haunted by her past, a nurse travels from England to a remote Irish village in 1862 to investigate a young girl's supposedly miraculous fast.

Themes

Power of observation, Famine memory heritage, Outsider legitimacy conflict, Devotion versus autonomy, Caregiver burden responsibility, Skepticism versus belief

Available on

Netflix
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The Good Nurse

5. The Good Nurse

Drama Crime Mystery Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
6.8
20222h 1min

Overview

Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth.

Themes

Deception and accountability, Family bonds under stress, Nurse ethics under pressure, Investigation and institutional strain, Caregiving under risk

Available on

Netflix
The Roku Channel
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Falcon Lake

6. Falcon Lake

Drama Romance Mystery
7.0
20221h 40min

Overview

A shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.


God's Crooked Lines

7. God's Crooked Lines

Drama Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Mind Game Thriller
7.1
20222h 35min

Overview

Alice Gould, a private investigator, pretends to be mentally ill in order to enter a psychiatric hospital and gather evidence for the case she is working on: the death of a patient in unclear circumstances.

Themes

Deception within institutions, Appearance versus reality, Trust and betrayal, Gendered power dynamics, Manipulation and power, Confinement and escape, Ethics of private investigation

Available on

Netflix
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Significant Other

8. Significant Other

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Mystery Drama
5.7
20221h 25min

Overview

Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

Themes

"movie: significant other. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Drama main themes: marriage proposal, Camping, Cliff, Marriage proposal, Camping, Cliff full keywords list: marriage proposal, Camping, Cliff, Hiking, Wilderness, Forest, Alien life-form, Deer, Couple, Alien possession, Anxiety attack, Anxiety disorder, Pacific northwest. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and commitment, Juxtaposing personal relationships with the existential threat of alien invasion. it delves into themes of identity, Transformation, And the struggle against overwhelming forces beyond human understanding."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Luckiest Girl Alive

9. Luckiest Girl Alive

Drama Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.4
20221h 53min

Overview

A successful woman in New York City finds her life upended when she is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Public scrutiny, Rumor and reputation, Career ambition vs past, Survivor voice and agency, Gendered violence impacts

Available on

Netflix
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Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

10. Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

Mystery Fantasy Thriller
6.2
20221h 42min

Overview

A young woman with psychokinetic powers breaks out of a Louisiana asylum and makes her way to New Orleans, where she falls into the city’s netherworld of misfits and miscreants.