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Knives Out

Knives Out is a modern whodunit that pays homage to classic mystery stories with a sharp, witty script and a stellar ensemble cast. The film blends suspense and humor, leading to a cleverly crafted plot full of surprises. Rian Johnson’s direction and Daniel Craig’s charismatic detective make this a fresh and entertaining mystery.

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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
🕒
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
👥
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
Available On
NetflixAmazon Prime
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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
🕒
115 minutes
👥
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
Available On
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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
🕒
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
Available On
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6.8
📅
September 14, 2018
🕒
117 minutes
👥
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
Available On
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8.1
📅
October 3, 2014
🕒
149 minutes
👥
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
🕒
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
Available On
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7.1
📅
October 12, 2018
🕒
141 minutes
👥
Adults
Bad Times at the El Royale
MysteryThrillerCrime
Story
Seven strangers, each with secrets, meet at a rundown hotel and uncover dark truths during one fateful night.
Cast:
Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Hemsworth
Directors:
Drew Goddard
Writers:
Drew Goddard
Producers:
Adam Schulman, Danny Kring
Available On
Amazon Prime
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The Nice Guys
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7.4
📅
May 20, 2016
🕒
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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