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SWEET RIVER (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Back where they belong’ Sweet River is a 2020 Australian mystery horror film in which a mother returns to her hometown where her son is missing and presumed dead. Directed …

COUNTRY OF HOTELS (2019) Preview of weird mystery thriller

Country of Hotels is a 2019 British mystery thriller about a room in a run-down hotel that has a profoundly dark effect on all who stay there. Directed by Julio …

THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022) Preview of mystery thriller with Netflix news

The Pale Blue Eye is a 2022 American mystery thriller about a veteran detective investigating a series of murders at the West Point Academy. In doing so, the detective is …

SENSATION (2021) Review of sci-fi mystery thriller

‘Protect your DNA’ Sensation is a 2021 British science-fiction mystery thriller film about a young postman who is inducted into a secret superhuman DNA program. Directed by Martin Grof (Excursion) …

SHARK ISLAND (2021) Preview of action horror mystery

‘The deadliest sharks aren’t even in the water.’ Shark Island is a 2021 American action-horror film about a magazine photo-shoot on a remote island surrounded by shark-infested waters. Directed by …

OLD (2021) Preview of M. Night Shyamalan’s new mystery with TV spot

‘It’s only a matter of time’ Old is a 2021 science-fiction mystery film about a family on a tropical holiday that discovers they are ageing at a very rapid speed. …

IF SHE SCREAMS (2020) Backwoods horror at a farm of fear

If She Screams is a 2020 American mystery horror film about four young friends that take a trip into the backwoods and regret it. Directed by Stephen Garnett from a …

FISHBOWL (2020) Reviews of small-town mystery thriller

Fishbowl is a 2020 American film about three teenage sisters attempting to deal with the loss of their mother and their obsessive father. Directed by Alexa Kinigopoulos and Stephen Kinigopoulos from …

WHAT LIES BELOW (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Fear comes to the surface’ What Lies Below is a 2020 American mystery thriller film about a teenage girl who is suspicious about her mother’s hunky young fiancé. Written and …

THE GIANT (2019) reviews of small-town murder mystery thriller

The Giant is a 2019 American murder mystery thriller feature film about a teenage girl’s angst when a series of murders begin… on the same night that her missing boyfriend …

ENOLA HOLMES (2020) Reviews of Netflix mystery thriller

‘The game is afoot’ Enola Holmes is a 2020 British mystery crime thriller feature film about the titular character’s search for her missing mother. Directed by Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag; Dickensian) …

THE HILL AND THE HOLE (2018) Reviews and overview

‘A weird tale of the Southwest’ The Hill and the Hole is a 2018 American science-fiction horror feature film about an archaeologist who discovers a strange mound on an old …

NEVRLAND (2019) Reviews and overview

Nevrland is a 2019 Austrian mystery feature film about a 17-year-old who struggles with an anxiety disorder, that makes life increasingly difficult for him. He develops a virtual friendship with …

THE BAT (1959) Reviews and free to watch online in 1080p HD

‘When it flies… someone dies!’ The Bat is a 1959 American murder mystery film written and directed by playwright Crane Wilbur (screenplay for Mysterious Island; The Mad Magician; House of Wax; storyline for …

STRANGER aka STORONNIY (2019) reviews of Ukrainian sci-fi mystery

Stranger is a 2019 Ukrainian science-fiction mystery feature film about a female detective investigating strange aquatic disappearances. Written and directed by Dmitriy Tomashpolskiy, the Gagarin Media Film Company production stars …

ALIAS JOHN PRESTON (1955) Reviews and overview

‘Is this man a devil in the flesh?’ Alias John Preston is a 1955 British psychological thriller feature film about a mysterious wealthy man with a secret past who arrives …

AGRAMON’S GATE (2020) Reviews and now free to watch online

‘It knows your deepest, darkest fears’ Agramon’s Gate is a 2020 American horror feature film written and directed by Harley Wallen (Abstruse; Enigma; Ash and Bone; Taken Over). The movie stars …

IMPOSSIBLE HORROR (2017) Reviews and overview

Impossible Horror is a 2017 Canadian horror feature film about two young women searching for the origin of strange screams heard in the night. Directed and edited by Justin Decloux …

THE FARE (2019) Reviews and overview

‘A fare to remember’ The Fare is a 2019 American science-fiction romance feature film with touches of horror about a cab driver picking up a lady passenger in the desert. …

IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON (2019) Reviews and overview

In the Shadow of the Moon is a 2019 American mystery thriller feature film in which a police officer struggles with an obsession to track down a serial killer. Directed by …

SHADOWPLAY (2019) Reviews and overview

Shadowplay is a 2019 Malaysian mystery thriller about a private eye who must explore the deep dark depths of his own mind to uncover the truth around his own childhood …

IL SIGNOR DIAVOLO (2019) Preview

Il signor Diavolo is a 2019 Italian mystery horror feature film about a bizarre case of a young boy who has murdered one of his peers whom he claims was …

EVERY TIME I DIE (2019) Overview

Every Time I Die is a 2019 American paranormal mystery-thriller feature film about death, memory, possession and reincarnation. Produced and directed by Robi Michael from a screenplay co-written with Gal …

I SEE YOU (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Evil hides in plain sight’ I See You is a 2019 American mystery horror feature film about strange occurrences in a small town after the disappearance of a young boy. …

UNDERWOOD (2019) Reviews and overview

‘The truth always rises to the surface…’ Underwood is a 2019 American supernatural horror feature film written and directed by John McLoughlin. The Professional Slacker production stars Michelle McCurry, William …

THE LEOPARD MAN (1943) Reviews and overview

‘Women alone the victims of strange, savage killer!’ The Leopard Man is a 1943 American mystery horror feature film directed by Jacques Tourneur (Night of the Demon; I Walked with …

SVAHA: THE SIXTH FINGER (2019) Reviews and overview

Svaha: The Sixth Finger is a 2019 South Korean mystery thriller feature film with horror elements written and directed by Jang Jae-hyun (The Priests: Exorcism; screenwriter of House of the …

DON’T GO (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Somewhere between dreams and reality lies the truth’ Don’t Go is a 2018 Irish psychological horror thriller feature film directed by David Gleeson (The Grimm Legacy) from a screenplay co-written …

CUBE (1997) Reviews and recommended

‘Don’t look for a reason… look for a way out’ Cube is a 1997 science fiction horror feature film directed by Vincenzo Natali (In the Tall Grass; Tremors 2018; Haunter; …

ONE BODY TOO MANY (1944) Reviews and worth watching

‘Funniest killer-diller chiller!’ One Body Too Many is a 1944 American comedy mystery feature film directed by Frank McDonald from a screenplay written by Winston Miller and Maxwell Shane. The movie stars Jack …

STILL (2018) Overview

Still is a 2018 American fantasy mystery feature film written and directed by Takashi Doscher (Only). The movie stars Lydia Wilson, Nick Blood and Madeline Brewer. Plot: When a young hiker (Madeline …

WEEVIL (2018) Overview

‘How loud can you scream when all life has been sucked out?’ Weevil is a 2018 Australian horror feature film written and directed by Mark Lipkin. The Lipkin Films production stars Joshua Charles …

THE SUPER (2017) Reviews and overview

‘He has your keys’ The Super is a 2017 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Stephan Rick (The Dark Side of the Moon) from a screenplay by John J. …

KNIFE FOR THE LADIES (1974) Reviews and overview

‘Warning! When the Ripper slashes – grab your throats and pray!’ Knife for the Ladies is a 1974 horror western mystery film directed by Larry G. Spangler from a screenplay by George …

DEAD BODY (2015) Reviews and free to watch online

‘This game has no winner!’ Dead Body is a 2015 American mystery horror feature film directed by Bobbin Ramsey from a screenplay written by Ramon Isao and Ian Bell. The …

RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) Korean murder mystery

‘Vengeance brings the dead to life.’ RV: Resurrected Victims – original title: 희생부활자 – is an upcoming South Korean mystery thriller film written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. It is based on Park …

FOG ISLAND (1945) Reviews and free to watch online

Fog Island is a 1945 American mystery-suspense film with horror overtones directed by Terry O. Morse from a screenplay written by Pierre Gendron. It is based on the 1937 play …

THE LAPLACE’S DEMON (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Does free will exist?’ The Laplace’s Demon is a 2017 Italian mystery thriller film directed by Giordano Giulivi from a screenplay co-written with Duccio Giulivi, based on a story by …

THE ENDLESS (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Never go back’ The Endless is a 2017 science fiction mystery horror film directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, based on a screenplay by the latter. It stars Callie Hernandez, Tate Ellington …

THE TRACE WE LEAVE BEHIND (2017) Overview

The Trace We Leave Behind – original title: O Rastro – is a 2017 Brazilian medical-themed horror mystery film directed by J.C. Feyer from a screenplay by Beatriz Manela and André Pereira for Imagem …

THE DOOR WITH SEVEN LOCKS aka CHAMBER OF HORRORS (1940) Reviews and overview

‘Blonde captive enslaved in an asylum of horrors!’ The Door with Seven Locks is a 1940 British mystery horror thriller film directed by Norman Lee (The Monkey’s Paw; The Strangler) from …

THE NAKED BEAST (1967) Reviews and overview

The Naked Beast – original title: La bestia desnuda – is a 1967 Argentinian mystery thriller film written [as Raúl Zorrilla] and directed by Emilio Vieyra (Blood of the Virgins; The …

SACRIFICE (2016) reviews and overview

‘Every life has a price.’ Sacrifice is a 2016 Irish-German-American mystery thriller with horror themes written and directed by Peter A. Dowling (Stag Night), based on a novel by S.J. Bolton [Sharon …

One Frightened Night – USA, 1935 – reviews

‘Mascot’s mirthful mystery’ One Frightened Night is a 1935 American comedy mystery thriller feature film directed by Christy Cabanne (The Mummy’s Hand; Scared to Death) from a screenplay by Wellyn …

THE KEEPER (1975) Reviews and overview

The Keeper is a 1975 Canadian mystery-horror feature film written and directed by T.Y. Drake (scriptwriter of Terror Train) and starring Christopher Lee. The film’s hypnosis sequences were created by …

Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror – USA, 2015 – overview

Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror is a 2015 television special in LEGO animation, based upon the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. Produced and directed by Rick Morales, it was created to promote the new …

The Midnight Swim (2014) reviews and overview

‘Death is not what you think’ The Midnight Swim is a 2014 American POV drama-mystery and is the feature film directorial debut of Sarah Adina Smith. The movie stars Lindsay Burdge, …

Enfield Monster – folklore

The Enfield Monster refers to reports of an unidentified creature around Enfield, Illinois, United States in April 1973. The reports were covered by the news media at the time, with …

THE CATMAN OF PARIS (1946) Reviews and overview

The Catman of Paris is a 1946 American horror mystery feature film directed by Lesley Selander (Fury, The Vampire’s Ghost) from a screenplay by Sherman L. Lowe. It stars Carl …

THE SCARLET CLAW (1944) Reviews and overview

The Scarlet Claw is a 1944 Sherlock Holmes movie directed by Roy William Neill, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. It is the eighth film of the Rathbone/Bruce series. David Stuart Davies notes on the film’s DVD audio commentary that it’s …