Hollywood genres tend to wax and wane, but not mysteries. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Thin Man and The Maltese Falcon introduced early moviegoing audiences to the thrills of a riddle, popularizing a model that could be tweaked for horror, comedy, noirish drama and beyond. Today, mysteries are as popular as ever.
We all love to play armchair detective, and trying to deduce the outcome before it arrives is what keeps the genre fresh. So whether you want an all-star laugh riot or a brooding psychodrama, here are 12 worthwhile mystery movies that’ll put your puzzle-solving skills to good use.
We all love to play armchair detective, and trying to deduce the outcome before it arrives is what keeps the genre fresh. So whether you want an all-star laugh riot or a brooding psychodrama, here are 12 worthwhile mystery movies that’ll put your puzzle-solving skills to good use.
- 5/1/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Tudum - Netflix
The following contains The Flash spoilers.
The Flash Season 9 Episode 1
The end of an era is upon us. After nine seasons, over 170 episodes and what feels like an endless assortment of speedsters, rogues, and various other metahumans, The Flash will end at the conclusion of its ninth season. And while the show is, thankfully, at least getting the chance to go out on its own terms, it’s still hard not to grieve its loss—particularly when both the genre and network it helped establish are in such a state of severe flux.
On the plus side, the season 9 premiere “Wednesday Ever After” is one of the series’ best episodes in ages, an hour that fully embraces the bright tone, genuine humor, and huge heart that have always been so key to this show’s identity. The episode deftly balances entertaining comedy with emotional heft, setting up themes and character...
The Flash Season 9 Episode 1
The end of an era is upon us. After nine seasons, over 170 episodes and what feels like an endless assortment of speedsters, rogues, and various other metahumans, The Flash will end at the conclusion of its ninth season. And while the show is, thankfully, at least getting the chance to go out on its own terms, it’s still hard not to grieve its loss—particularly when both the genre and network it helped establish are in such a state of severe flux.
On the plus side, the season 9 premiere “Wednesday Ever After” is one of the series’ best episodes in ages, an hour that fully embraces the bright tone, genuine humor, and huge heart that have always been so key to this show’s identity. The episode deftly balances entertaining comedy with emotional heft, setting up themes and character...
- 2/9/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
Warners Bros. Discovery continue developing a feature remake of the detective mystery "The Thin Man", by author Dashiell Hammett, previously adapted into a successful series of MGM features, starring actors William Powell, Myrna Loy and 'Asta', a wire fox terrier:
"...set in Prohibition-era New York City, former 2-fisted private detective 'Nick Charles' and his elegant wife 'Nora', a wealthy socialite, spend most of their time cheerfully getting drunk in hotel rooms and speakeasies. Nick and Nora have no children, but own a clever dog named 'Asta'.
"Enjoying his carefree life...
"...Nick is drawn, mostly against his will, into investigating a crime...
"...bringing him into contact with grotesque 'Clyde Wynant', the 'Thin Man' of the title..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Thin Man"...
"...set in Prohibition-era New York City, former 2-fisted private detective 'Nick Charles' and his elegant wife 'Nora', a wealthy socialite, spend most of their time cheerfully getting drunk in hotel rooms and speakeasies. Nick and Nora have no children, but own a clever dog named 'Asta'.
"Enjoying his carefree life...
"...Nick is drawn, mostly against his will, into investigating a crime...
"...bringing him into contact with grotesque 'Clyde Wynant', the 'Thin Man' of the title..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Thin Man"...
- 8/10/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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