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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.

Enola Holmes 2

371. Enola Holmes 2

Adventure Mystery Crime Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.8

20222h 9min

United States

Director: Harry Bradbeer

Trying to step out of her brother’s shadow, Enola Holmes opens her own detective agency. Her first serious case doesn’t take long to arrive: a match factory worker comes to her asking for help finding her missing sister.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Public safety vs profit, Female agency in inquiry, Industrial corruption, Labor strikes and organizing, Suffrage era tensions

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Netflix
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

372. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Comedy Crime Mystery Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
7.1

20222h 20min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Group dynamics, Satire and social critique, Corporate ethics, Power and reputation

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Netflix
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The Night Owl

373. The Night Owl

Thriller Mystery
6.7

20221h 58min

South Korea

Director: An Tae-jin

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

374. A Man

Drama Thriller Mystery
6.9

20222h 1min

Japan

Director: Kei Ishikawa

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

375. Viking Wolf

Horror Thriller Mystery Werewolf Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.2

20221h 37min

Norway, Denmark

Director: Stig Svendsen

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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The Wonder

376. The Wonder

Drama Mystery Historical Drama Investigation Mystery
6.6

20221h 48min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Sebastián Lelio

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

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The Good Nurse

377. The Good Nurse

Drama Crime Mystery Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
6.8

20222h 1min

United States

Director: Tobias Lindholm

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

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Netflix
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Falcon Lake

378. Falcon Lake

Drama Romance Mystery
7.0

20221h 40min

Canada, France

Director: Charlotte Le Bon

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.


A private detective enters a psychiatric hospital posing as a patient to investigate the mysterious murder of one of the inmates. The deeper she digs into the case, the greater the danger to her becomes.

Themes

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

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Significant Other

380. Significant Other

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Mystery Drama
5.7

20221h 25min

United States

Director: Robert Olsen

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."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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