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Bad Times at the El Royale

Bad Times at the El Royale is a stylish thriller with an ensemble cast delivering suspenseful and interconnected stories. The film’s unique setting and layered narrative keep audiences guessing until the dramatic conclusion. Its mix of noir elements, dark humor, and intense character drama makes it a compelling watch.

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Gosford Park
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7.3
📅
December 26, 2001
🕒
137 minutes
👥
Adults
Gosford Park (2001)
MysteryDrama
Story
A murder during a 1930s British country house party exposes class tensions and secrets.
Cast:
Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas
Directors:
Robert Altman
Writers:
Julian Fellowes
Producers:
Robert Altman
Available On
Not on OTT
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Death on the Nile
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6.3
📅
February 11, 2022
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127 minutes
👥
Adults
Death on the Nile (2022)
MysteryCrimeDrama
Story
On a luxurious Nile river cruise, detective Hercule Poirot must solve the murder of a wealthy heiress.
Cast:
Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer
Directors:
Kenneth Branagh
Writers:
Michael Green, based on Agatha Christie’s novel
Producers:
Ridley Scott, Mark Gordon
Available On
Amazon Prime
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Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery
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7.3
📅
December 23, 2022
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139 minutes
👥
Adults, Young Adults
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
MysteryCrimeComedy
Story
Detective Benoit Blanc returns to solve a new murder mystery involving a tech billionaire and his eccentric friends on a private Greek island.
Cast:
Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe
Directors:
Rian Johnson
Writers:
Rian Johnson
Producers:
Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman
Available On
Netflix
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Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadow
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7.5
📅
December 16, 2011
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129 minutes
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Adults, Young Adults
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
ActionMysteryThriller
Story
Holmes and Watson face their archenemy Moriarty in a deadly game of wits and deception.
Cast:
Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris
Directors:
Guy Ritchie
Writers:
Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney
Producers:
Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey
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The Pale Blue Eye
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6.5
📅
January 6, 2023
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123 minutes
👥
Adults
The Pale Blue Eye
MysteryCrimeDrama
Story
In 1830, a detective teams with a young Edgar Allan Poe to solve a series of murders at a military academy.
Cast:
Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson
Directors:
Scott Cooper
Writers:
Scott Cooper, Teddy Schwarzman, based on Louis Bayard’s novel
Producers:
Bradley J. Fischer, Guymon Casady
Available On
Netflix
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Enola Holmes
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6.6
📅
September 23, 2020
🕒
123 minutes
👥
Teens, Families
Enola Holmes
MysteryAdventureFamily
Story
The teenage sister of Sherlock Holmes embarks on a quest to find her missing mother while outsmarting her famous brother.
Cast:
Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin
Directors:
Harry Bradbeer
Writers:
Jack Thorne, based on Nancy Springer’s novels
Producers:
Nancy Juvonen, Karen Rosenfelt
Available On
Netflix
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The Hateful Eight
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⭐
7.8
📅
December 25, 2015
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168 minutes
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Adults
The Hateful Eight
WesternMysteryThriller
Story
In post-Civil War Wyoming, eight strangers seek refuge during a blizzard, but secrets and tensions lead to violence.
Cast:
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Directors:
Quentin Tarantino
Writers:
Quentin Tarantino
Producers:
Barry Navidi, Stacey Sher
Available On
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Crooked House
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6.2
📅
December 6, 2017
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115 minutes
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Adults
Crooked House
MysteryDramaThriller
Story
A private detective investigates the murder of a wealthy patriarch within a dysfunctional family.
Cast:
Glenn Close, Terence Stamp, Max Irons
Directors:
Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Writers:
Julian Fellowes, based on Agatha Christie’s novel
Producers:
Robert Kulzer, Tim Bevan
Available On
Amazon Prime
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Murder on the Orient Express
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6.5
📅
November 10, 2017
🕒
114 minutes
👥
Adults
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
MysteryCrimeDrama
Story
Detective Hercule Poirot investigates a murder on a snowbound train, uncovering a web of intrigue among passengers.
Cast:
Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Johnny Depp
Directors:
Kenneth Branagh
Writers:
Michael Green, based on Agatha Christie’s novel
Producers:
Ridley Scott, Mark Gordon
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Clue
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7.3
📅
December 13, 1985
🕒
95 minutes
👥
Adults
Clue (1985)
ComedyMystery
Story
Guests at a mansion try to solve a murder while discovering multiple endings.
Cast:
Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd
Directors:
Jonathan Lynn
Writers:
Jonathan Lynn, John Landis, based on the board game
Producers:
Debra Hill, Robert H. Solo
Available On
Not on OTT
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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7.8
📅
December 21, 2011
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158 minutes
👥
Adults
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
CrimeThrillerMystery
Story
A journalist and a hacker investigate a decades-old disappearance in a wealthy family.
Cast:
Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer
Directors:
David Fincher
Writers:
Steven Zaillian, based on Stieg Larsson’s novel
Producers:
Scott Rudin, Ceán Chaffin
Available On
Amazon Prime
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Sherlock Holmes
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7.6
📅
December 25, 2009
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128 minutes
👥
Adults, Young Adults
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
ActionMysteryAdventure
Story
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a series of mysterious deaths linked to a powerful villain.
Cast:
Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams
Directors:
Guy Ritchie
Writers:
Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham
Producers:
Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram
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6.8
📅
September 14, 2018
🕒
117 minutes
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Adults
A Simple Favor
MysteryThrillerComedy
Story
A mommy vlogger investigates the sudden disappearance of her glamorous best friend, uncovering dark secrets.
Cast:
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
Directors:
Paul Feig
Writers:
Jessica Sharzer, based on Darcey Bell’s novel
Producers:
Jessica Elbaum, Bill Block
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The Menu
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7.2
📅
November 18, 2022
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107 minutes
👥
Adults
The Menu
ThrillerDark ComedyMystery
Story
A young couple visits an exclusive island restaurant where the chef’s elaborate menu hides sinister surprises.
Cast:
Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult
Directors:
Mark Mylod
Writers:
Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
Producers:
Adam McKay, Will Ferrell
Available On
Amazon Prime
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The Usual Suspects
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8.5
📅
August 16, 1995
🕒
106 minutes
👥
Adults
The Usual Suspects
CrimeMysteryThriller
Story
Five criminals are brought together for a lineup, and their tangled stories unfold into a complex web of deception and intrigue.
Cast:
Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro
Directors:
Bryan Singer
Writers:
Christopher McQuarrie
Producers:
Bryan Singer, Michael McDonnell
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8.1
📅
October 3, 2014
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149 minutes
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Adults
Gone Girl
ThrillerMysteryDrama
Story
When his wife disappears, a man becomes the prime suspect amid media frenzy and shocking revelations.
Cast:
Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
Directors:
David Fincher
Writers:
Gillian Flynn (screenplay and novel)
Producers:
Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea
Available On
Amazon Prime
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The Prestige
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8.5
📅
October 20, 2006
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130 minutes
👥
Adults
The Prestige
MysteryThrillerDrama
Story
Two rival magicians engage in a dangerous game of one-upmanship that leads to obsession and tragedy.
Cast:
Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
Directors:
Christopher Nolan
Writers:
Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, based on Christopher Priest’s novel
Producers:
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
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The Nice Guys
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7.4
📅
May 20, 2016
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116 minutes
👥
Adults
The Nice Guys
ActionComedyCrime
Story
In 1970s Los Angeles, a private eye and a hired enforcer team up to solve the case of a missing girl and a dead porn star.
Cast:
Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice
Directors:
Shane Black
Writers:
Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi
Producers:
Joel Silver, Susan Downey
Available On
Amazon Prime
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Knives Out
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7.9
📅
November 27, 2019
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130 minutes
👥
Adults
Knives Out
MysteryCrimeComedy
Story
A detective investigates the death of a wealthy crime novelist, unraveling complex family dynamics and secrets.
Cast:
Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Directors:
Rian Johnson
Writers:
Rian Johnson
Producers:
Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman
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Amazon Prime
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