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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.

Malignant

161. Malignant

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.2

20211h 51min

United States

Director: James Wan

Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.

Themes

Domestic abuse consequences, Parasitic twin control, Body horror effects, Memory resurfacing, Adoption secrecy, Sisterly bond resilience

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Operation Hyacinth

162. Operation Hyacinth

Thriller Crime Mystery
6.8

20211h 46min

Poland

Director: Piotr Domalewski

Not satisfied with the result of a murder investigation in Warsaw's gay community, an officer in 1980s communist Poland resolves to uncover the truth.


Reminiscence

163. Reminiscence

Mystery Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.9

20211h 56min

United States

Director: Lisa Joy

Nicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas, is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offers clients the chance to relive any memory they desire. His life changes when he meets a mysterious young woman named Mae. What begins as a simple matter of lost and found becomes a passionate love affair. But when a different client's memories implicate Mae in a series of violent crimes, Bannister must delve through the dark world of the past to uncover the truth about the woman he fell for.

Themes

"movie: reminiscence. genres: mystery, Science fiction, Mystery, Science fiction main themes: miami, Florida, Drug addiction, New orleans, Louisiana, Miami, Florida, Drug addiction, New orleans, Louisiana full keywords list: miami, Florida, Drug addiction, New orleans, Louisiana, Flashback, Murder, Memory, Woman director, Hopeless, Neo-noir, Depressing, Complicated, Pretentious. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of memory manipulation and the lengths one will go to for love and redemption. it serves as a poignant reflection on the nature of memory, Loss, And the impact of past choices on the present."

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Beckett

164. Beckett

Crime Action Thriller Mystery Political Thriller
5.7

20211h 49min

Italy, Brazil

Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino

An American tourist in Greece finds himself on the run after a tragic accident plunges him into a political conspiracy that makes him a target for assassination.

Themes

"movie: beckett. genres: crime, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Action, Thriller, Mystery main themes: greece, Tourist, Conspiracy, Greece, Tourist, Conspiracy full keywords list: greece, Tourist, Conspiracy, Car accident, Tragic event, Government conspiracy, Foreign holiday. concept analysis: the film delves into the themes of trust and betrayal within a corrupt political landscape, Highlighting the fragility of human connections in dire circumstances. it serves as a commentary on the impact of personal loss and the relentless pursuit of truth amidst chaos."

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The Night House

165. The Night House

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.4

20211h 47min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Bruckner

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

Themes

Bereavement and isolation, Unreliable perception, Fear of mortality, Grief under occult pressure, Memory vs deception, Isolation and remembered past

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Fear Street: 1666

166. Fear Street: 1666

Mystery Horror Folk Horror Whodunit
6.6

20211h 55min

United States

Director: Leigh Janiak

In 1666, a colonial town is gripped by a hysterical witch-hunt that has deadly consequences for centuries to come, and it's up to teenagers in 1994 to finally put an end to their town's curse, before it's too late.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Fear driven social control, Forbidden knowledge and power, Generational curse dynamics, Public punishment and scapegoating, Mass hysteria and witch-hunt

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Fear Street: 1978

167. Fear Street: 1978

Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.7

20211h 51min

United States

Director: Leigh Janiak

In 1978, two rival groups at Camp Nightwing must band together to solve a terrifying mystery when horrors from their towns' history come alive.

Themes

Intergenerational curse, Collective trauma, Camp rivalries, Sibling loyalty, Witchcraft belief, Past violence resurfaces

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Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

168. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.7

20211h 28min

United States

Director: Adam Robitel

Six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive... and discovering they've all played the games before.

Themes

"movie: escape room: tournament of champions. genres: horror, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Mystery main themes: sequel, No escape, Escape room, Sequel, No escape, Escape room full keywords list: sequel, No escape, Escape room, Death game. concept analysis: the film explores the psychological impact of trauma and the struggle for survival in a system designed to exploit fear. it raises questions about agency and the lengths individuals will go to escape their past while being ensnared in a cycle of manipulation."

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A Classic Horror Story

169. A Classic Horror Story

Horror Mystery Folk Horror Whodunit
5.7

20211h 35min

Italy

Director: Roberto De Feo

Five people travelling by camper crash into a tree. When they recover, the road they were driving on has been replaced by an impenetrable forest and a wooden house.

Themes

"movie: a classic horror story. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: italy, Cult, Unwanted pregnancy, Italy, Cult, Unwanted pregnancy full keywords list: italy, Cult, Unwanted pregnancy, Snuff film, Rv, Violence. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical boundaries of entertainment and the voyeuristic nature of modern society, Where the line between reality and fiction blurs dangerously. it serves as a critique of how horror can be commodified, Reflecting on the consequences of desensitization to violence."

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The Deep House

170. The Deep House

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Locked-Room Mystery
5.3

20211h 25min

Belgium, France

Director: Alexandre Bustillo

While diving in a remote French lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialise in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in the deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they discover that the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, they realise the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.

Themes

"movie: the deep house. genres: horror, Mystery, Horror, Mystery main themes: lake, France, Diving, Lake, France, Diving full keywords list: lake, France, Diving, Supernatural, Haunted house, Scuba diving, Drone, Underwater, Diver, Youtube, Satanic ritual, Ghost, Found footage, Aftercreditsstinger, Holding breath under water, Thriller. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of curiosity and the dangers of uncovering buried secrets. it serves as a cautionary tale about the haunting legacies of past atrocities and the inescapable nature of evil."

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Amazon Prime Video
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