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Scenes from Anatomy of a Fall, The Batman, and Decision to Leave
15 Best Mystery Films of the 2020s (So Far)

These mystery films have either broadened the horizon or successfully revitalized classic concepts for their gripping tales.

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Christopher Nolan and an image from The Prisoner.
Could Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Be a Remake of a 1960s TV Cult Classic?

A new report says Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan's next project could be a sci-fi spy thriller that he has wanted to remake for some time.

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Lily Sullivan Says Prep for New Film Had Her 'Feeling That Sickness of Lack of Self-Worth'

Lily Sullivan dishes on her new Monolith role in an exclusive interview with MovieWeb.

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An edited image of Shutter Island, Memories of Murder, and Memento
15 Thrilling Movies Where the Mystery Doesn’t Get Solved

If you like an ambiguous ending or trying to figure out a mystery that has yet to be solved, check out these thrilling movies.

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Detective Harry Ambrose escorts Jessica Biel, who's in handcuffs and a jail jumpsuit, Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders, Simon Baker as Patrick Jane in The Mentalist, and Idris Elba in Luther wearing a suit and a winter jacket.
10 Other Crime and Mystery TV Shows to Watch if You Love Hulu's Death and Other Details

Dive into gripping crime mysteries. Discover 10 thrilling TV shows akin to Hulu's Death and Other Details. Unravel mysteries with our must-watch list!

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Detective K-Dramas With Compelling Mysteries
15 Detective K-Dramas With Compelling Mysteries

Featuring grueling investigations lead by enigmatic leads, these detective K-dramas are highly recommended.

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Comedy Movies With Compelling Mysteries

From box office juggernauts to cult classics, comedies with a compelling mystery weave hilarious lines and thrilling twists into their plots.

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Halle Berry and Robert Downey Jr. from Gothika, Tom Hanks from Angels and Demons, and Joaquin Phoenix from The Village
10 Great 2000s Mystery Movies with Underwhelming Reveals

These moments from 2000s mystery movies should have stunned viewers, but instead left them disheartened.

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Angela Lansbury, Belinda Montgomery, and George Marshall Ruge in Murder, She Wrote
The Popularity of Cozy Mysteries, Explained

This subgenre of mystery storytelling has amassed an audience and popularity of its own, but where does it come from?

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10 Great 1980s Mystery Movies with Underwhelming Reveals
10 Great 1980s Mystery Movies with Underwhelming Reveals

These '80s classics prove that plot twists aren't everything in mystery movies.

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Cesare looks at the camera in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
10 Old Black and White Movies With Great Plot Twists

The journey toward a fulfilling plot twist is both engaging and entertaining, and these classic black and white movies nail it.

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10 Great 1990s Mystery Movies with Underwhelming Reveals
10 Great 1990s Mystery Movies with Underwhelming Reveals

Exploring suspenseful '90s mysteries that thrill but fumble in the finale. Unexpected twists? Some films leave viewers wanting more.

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Dylan Gelula and Emile Hirsch in Helen's Dead
Exclusive: Helen's Dead Director K. Asher Levin Says Audiences Will Be Surprised by the Gore in His Dark Comedy

Helen’s Dead is an offbeat comedy in the vein of The Afterparty, but K. Asher Levin pushed the limits in his new murder mystery.

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Exclusive Helen’s Dead Clip Teases the Whodunit Dark Comedy

This exclusive clip from Helen's Dead teases the black comedy mystery thriller starring Emile Hirsch, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, and Tyrese Gibson.

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Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines
20 Underrated Movies With Compelling Mysteries

While many mystery movies have seen success, there are several that have gone under the radar during the time of their respective releases.

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The 10 Best Mystery Movies of 2023, So Far (2)
The 10 Best Mystery Movies of 2023, So Far

From supernatural secrets to thrilling whodunits, these are the top movie mysteries of 2023, so far.

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Nicolas Winding Refn Will Adapt The Famous Five for BBC Television

Drive and Only God Forgives filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn breathes new life into the children's adventure series The Famous Five.

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A scene from the British murder mystery movie, Night and the City (1950)
10 Classic British Murder Mystery Movies You May Not Have Heard Of

The following British murder mysteries are highly recommended to both genre fans and general audiences.

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Burning, Memories of Murder, and Blood Simple
The 10 Best Slow-Burn Mystery Movies of All Time

These 10 enigmatic films have all got a slow and subtle build-up that satisfies in a way that a faster-paced movie just can’t fulfill.

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Krysten Ritter in Jessica Jones (2015)
21 Greatest TV Detectives of All Time

Whether in novels or on-screen, fictional detectives captivate you with their analytical mind and psychological insight. Here are TV's finest.

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