A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Whodunit Guide
Case closed.
Clever mysteries, ensemble casts, and enough plot twists to keep you guessing.
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The movie list
- 01
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Benoit Blanc returns in this satirical, sun-drenched sequel that perfectly captures the original's wit.
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.
- 02
Murder on the Orient Express
A lavish, star-studded take on the classic Agatha Christie train mystery.
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
- 03
Clue
This cult classic brings the board game to life with sharp humor and a chaotic, high-energy ensemble.
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
- 04
See How They Run
A stylish, meta-comedic mystery set against the backdrop of 1950s London theater.
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
- 05
Gosford Park
A masterclass in the country house murder genre, balancing social commentary with a sprawling cast.
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
- 06
Game Night
A fast-paced, hilarious ride where a friendly game night spirals into a genuine criminal mystery.
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
- 07
The Nice Guys
An unlikely detective duo navigates 1970s Los Angeles in this sharp, chemistry-driven mystery.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
- 08
Death on the Nile
Hercule Poirot investigates a high-stakes murder aboard a river steamer in this visually stunning mystery.
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.