The very finest thriller mysteries are those that play on our natural inclination to investigate and find solutions to puzzles. It can be frustrating to not be able to anticipate what will happen, but we love unpredictable thrillers. Even better, if the mystery film manages to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
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No matter if it’s an old-school whodunit or a nerve-wracking psychological thriller set in a sleepy little village, the best mystery movies are always entertaining. Mental puzzles like trying to figure out who is lying and who is telling the truth in a true crime thriller; determining who the bad guys are and who the good guys are; and trying to guess who is lying and who is telling the truth are all examples of things that are endlessly frustrating but completely entertaining. There is never a time when we are not in the mood for more films like Knives Out.
Knives Out (2019)
When you combine an unsolved death with an inheritance worth multiple millions of dollars, you have a recipe for drama. A tremendously dysfunctional and affluent family is at the center of this hilarious spin on the traditional whodunit. Each member of the Thrombey family wants their fair portion of the fortune left by patriarch Harlan. Things get even tenser in this suspense thriller when an unnamed member of the family employs Detective Benoit Blanc (played by Daniel Craig) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Harlan. Blanc is tasked with determining who was responsible for Harlan’s death.
Sequel: A Knives-Out Mystery (2022)
In the sequel to Knives Out, Detective Benoit Blanc is presented with an entirely new case to investigate and solve. This time around, the mystery centers on a shady billionaire (played by Edward Norton). He throws a party on his own island for all of his closest friends, acquaintances, and adversaries. In addition to Janelle Monae and Kathryn Hahn, Madelyn Cline, and Dave Bautista, the cast also includes Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., and Jessica Henwick.
The Female Character Carrying a Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Daniel Craig plays the role of reporter Mikael Blomkvist. He is hired by wealthy Swedish entrepreneur Christopher Plummer’s character, Henrik Vanger, to investigate the death of Vanger’s niece that occurred forty years prior. As a result, Blomkvist collaborates on the investigation with the private investigator Lisbeth Salander, played by Rooney Mara. The success of the crime thriller drama directed by David Fincher comes from the fact that it maintains faithful to the popular book series that the movie is based on.
Donnie Darko (2001)
This indie starts off with Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) encountering a demonic-looking rabbit named Frank (James Duval). If that’s not weird enough, Frank then reveals to Donnie that the world will end in 28 days, and when Donnie returns home, he discovers that his room was demolished by a jet engine crash. Is this all in Donnie’s head? Or is the world really coming to an end?
