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Detective Dawn đŸ€” (Patreon)

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2023-05-19 10:29:09
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Is this something I can do? Let me explain. You guys suggest movies that keep you guessing, like Rear Window. I react to them while using my cunning detective skills to figure out what's going to happen. Jeremy suggested Knives Out and I've heard a lot of people talk about it, so I thought I would do that one soon. 

But, what other films could I react to that would keep me on my toes, keep me guessing and doubting myself? If you guys mention some in the comments, I'll keep a tab of them and then can do the occasional poll to decide which one I react to next? Sound good? Will it work? đŸ€” Let me know.

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Dean J

The Thin Man (1934) Laura (1944) The Big Sleep (1946) Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Clue (1985)

Darrell Palmer

The Maltese Falcon (1941) Chinatown (1974)

3dbadboy1

A funny 70s comedy who-done-it movie is Murder by Death with Alec Guinness and Maggie Smith.

Jon Anderson

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965)

3dbadboy1

A suspense thriller with a twist at the end is Dead Again with Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, and Robin Williams.

Paul M

I second Murder on the Orient Express (1974, not the 2017 remake). Also, Wild Things (1998). I assume you have already seen Scream.

Robert Jewell

That sounds great, Detective Dawn. Here's a slew of suggestions. The Big Sleep (1946), Out of the Past (1949), To Catch a Thief (1955), Chinatown (1974), L.A. Confidential (1997l.

Mr. Writhms

"Psycho" (1960) "Identity" (2003) "Inside Man" (2006) "The Invisible Man" (2020)

Goony71

The Name of the Rose for a little different spin on mysteries.

Grinznmore

The Sting (1973) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) Fargo Season 1 (2014) Invisible Man (2020)

Elliot Nesterman
>>108861991

"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" is one of the finest espionage films ever made. It is a realistic cold-war, spy thriller, as opposed to a super-spy movie, like the Missions Impossible or the Bonds post-Fleming. It is based on the novel by John le Carré, who worked in MI5 and then MI6 so he really knew what he was talking about. (BTW, Ian Fleming worked in Naval Intelligence during WWII, so he too knew what he was talking about.)

Elliot Nesterman

Pretty much any film by Peter Greenaway will keep you guessing, if not leave you actually confused and needing further viewing to unravel what was going on. The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) The Belly of an Architect (1987) The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) Prospero's Books (1991) Nightwatching (2007)

Bartleby

“Memento” (2000) “Mulholland Drive” (2001) Both these films will keep your brain gears working overtime.

Bartleby

And if you’re willing to dive deep and dip your toes into the world of foreign films, which you really must at some point because there are just too many extraordinary, classic, phenomenal films from all over the world! “Rashomon” (1950) A Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa. One of the great filmmakers of all time. A director who influenced generations of the greatest filmmakers of all time This was also one of the earliest films of actor Toshiro Mifune. One of the great icons of cinema. “Rashomon” was the first Japanese film nominated for an Oscar in America after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor nearly a decade earlier. This director, Akira Kurosawa, also made the original Japanese films that both “A Fistful of Dollars” and “The Magnificent Seven” were remakes of. This director has a vast filmography as he made films from the 1940s through the 1990s “Rashomon” would be an ideal place to start with this director’s films. This is a unique and extraordinary film that will keep you on your toes and keep you guessing, and may just possibly make a profound impression on you as well.

PlaidGriffin

Some already mentioned but to add my vote: Clue! Very much so, Clue; The Sting and the Ocean’s 11 series (George Clooney/Brad Pitt version); the Italian Job
not exactly mysteries, but heist, more “how did they do it” not “whodunnit”; The Maltese Falcon (Bogart); Who Framed Roger Rabbit; Murder on the Orient Express (any version); Ex Machina (again not a standard whodunnit but a lot of guessing where it’s going to go); Murder by Death; Hitchcock: The Lady Vanishes; Sabotage; The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

Richard Stokes

Love it! I said this before but it does fit with this and that's Donni Darko! Or the original 70s version of The Wicker Man

Alan Jones

A lot of great films have been suggested. I commented on the Rear WIndow thread to suggest Dial M for Murder (1954), with Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and Robert Cummings. Another film located mostly in a single apartment, or should I say, London flat. Let me add Sleuth (19972), a very different film, but one which keeps you guessing all the way through, featuring bravura performances by Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. Also set in a single place, a fancy English country house.

kajota

Primer. It's logically consistent and, no lie, needs a flowchart to understand. I can't exactly recommend it because it's really hard to follow but it will keep you on your mental toes. It's been a long time but I think Memento may be what you're looking for. Or maybe Zodiac. This is tough though. Most of these movies with surprise endings or crazy whodunit kind of things don't hold up once you actually go through the plot. The Knives Out movies are like that. You get to the end and you think "wow, didn't see that coming" and then you actually go through the plot and realize that you didn't see it coming because the plot was actually kinda dumb. They're still fun but they don't make any sense. (especially the second one)

Jon Anderson
>>108870221

The Wicker Man is not just a great mystery that keeps you guessing, it's a great Scottish mystery.

Richard Stokes

Also most lynch films and twin peaks work for this

Jordan Love

Psycho Beach Party (2000). Part 50's psychodrama, part 60's beach movie and part 70's slasher movie. It'll give your detective skills a workout, and it's hilarious.

Bartleby

Yeah, if and when you’re ready to invest in another TV series “Twin Peaks” is a notorious all time classic murder mystery show from David Lynch that changed the face of television and influenced so many that came after. Everything from “The X-Files” to “The Sopranos” were influenced by “Twin Peaks” And I would also add, personally I’m not a fan of polls. I think it’s more fun and interesting when you just pick titles off your lists based on your gut and intuition, or just the mood you happen to be in that particular moment.

Jon Hurtley

Brazil, Eraserhead, Fargo, Pan’s Labyrinth, with eraserhead being the most bizarre and disturbing.

Jeremy Vickers

The latest Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express with Kenneth Branagh.

Simon
>>108870046

These are great suggestions. I really like the Kenneth Branagh version of Murder on the Orient Express, and his Death on the Nile. Add my vote for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and The Maltese Falcon. Also, maybe not quite a detective story, but Unbreakable will keep you guessing.

Louis Marzullo

L.A. Confidential, Chinatown, The Third Man, Psycho, Body Double, Wild Things, Dressed to Kill, Don't Look Now, Diabolique (original, in French w/ subtitles). Oh and, duh, The Departed!! Oh and Super Duh, Silence of the Lambs!

Chris Baldwin

For lots of twist's in a plot try "The Menu" from 2022. The ending is "delicious"! Then there's "Murder by Death", or I think it's "Radioland Murder's", which is crazy and filled with all kinds of action!

JL Green

Hi Dawn. I suggest the movie House Of Games (1987) starring Lindsay Crouse and Joe Mantegna. I'm sure you won't guess the 3rd act twist.

Casey Fairley

One of the greatest mysteries filled with unpredictability & plot twists that I enjoyed for over 2 years came from a TV series by Joss Whedon, creator of Firefly. The show was called Dollhouse. It scores 7.7 on Imdb. Many hated it for getting Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles cancelled. I'm sure there are other reasons but if you follow the story to the absolute end, you will NEVER guess how it truly ends. Another Joss Whedon special for sure. :)

Bill W

And Then There Were None (1945) Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston Clue (1985) Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd Memento (2000) Guy Pearce, Carrie Ann Moss The Prestige (2006) Christian Bale, Huge Ackman, Michael Caine Conspiracy Theory (1997) Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts Ransom (1996) Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise The Village (2004) William Hurt, Bryce Dallas Howard Unbreakable (2000) Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jakcson The Truman Show (1998) Jim Carrey, Ed Harris Fallen (1998) Denzel Washington, John Goodman Lucky Number Slevin (2006) Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman Arlington Road (1999) Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins Sherlock Holmes (2009) Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law Devil's Advocate (1997) Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino Minority Report (2002) Tom Cruise,

Joshua s. Jackson

" Now You See Me" a bunch of stage magicians rob a bank, Starrs Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and other Actors and Actresses you'll recognize.

Richard Stokes

Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive from Lynch are good ones to try though don't expect to understand them on first watch, they are like film versions of the hardest ever cryptic crosswords! Would love to see you do twin peaks. I'd also like to see Lost properly done looking carefully at all the symbology and philosophy in it. There is more to it than many think. I bet I'm still in a minority on that one as it became fashionable to say Lost was bad and had a bad ending which obviously I don't agree with that but it got difficult to follow everything towards the last series I'll admit

Ron

Dawn, I love this idea! Thank you for running with it!

glenn harper

Jacob's Ladder. It's not a whodunit, but it's definitely a movie that will keep you guessing what the truth is.

Jeff Barnes

Charade is a very good movie with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, two actors I don't think you've reacted to yet. Some people think Hitchcock directed it but he didn't. Murder by Death is a hilarious movie similar to Clue and filled with good comedic actors.

David Patterson

Murder by Death (!976) a send up of film noir murder mysteries with Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers. Malcolm (1986) an Australian crime comedy. The Ladykillers (1955) also with Alec Guiness. Quick Change (1990) wit Bill Murray. A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) a western with Henry Fonda. The Sting (1973) with Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Ten Little Indians (1965) based on an Agatha Christie novel. F/X (1986) Dead Again (1991) with Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson.

Retro Maven

I am a fan of the classics so I prefer the older flicks. But yes, definitely Charade (1963) with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The Maltese Falcon (1941) and The Big Sleep (1946) with the great Humphrey Bogart. The Lady in the Lake (1947) is unique in that the camera lets you play the detective! Murder My Sweet (1944) with Dick Powell keeps you on the edge of your seat. Harper (1966) is a really gritty story with Paul Newman. Tony Rome (1967) with Frank Sinatra is both a mystery with a lot of comedic overtones. And for lighter fare of course there is Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) which mixes cartoon characters with real life people and Bob Hoskins doing a great job as the put upon private detective.

Mannygogou

These you will be guessing at... Gone Girl (2014) - oh no!, what happened? The Big Sleep (1946) - he's a detective, what's going on?! The Thing From Another World (1951) - I can't believe what's going on here!! Cloverfield (2008) - What? Whaaat?!! Sphere (1998) - Could it be any more mysterious? The Core (2003) - No wait, what's going to happen? Stigmata (1999) - oh saints preserve us! Barbarian (2022) - could you guess... what? The Minority Report (2002) - detectivizing inspectorizing

Eric Janssen

Did we do the gorgeous-looking Murder on the Orient Express ‘74 yet? (Or, failing that, 1983’s fun Agatha Christie follow-up “Evil Under the Sun”?) You want outguessing, Christie knows how to play the average mystery fan like a violin. And yes, every Clue: the Movie fan needs to see Murder By Death.

Robert Reichle

Seen several people mention it, so I'll add my voice to it: Minority Report.

David Guin

The Game (1997: Michael Douglas and Sean Penn)

Nerd's Gold

Knives Out is good suggestion. The Big Sleep (1946) will keep you guessing through the whole thing. Charade is a good movie for figuring out what's happening along with figuring out just how much you need to figure out.

Greg Kipp

Hi Dawn, I’m going to suggest a bit of a crossover of mystery/horror, and that is Identity (2003) starring John Cusack and Ray Liotta

sarCC

Can't believe no one's said yet, but: the Scream movies.

Bartleby

Another great brain teaser movie that’ll keep you on your toes Dawn Marie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004)

Richard Stokes

As a short series Id suggest The OA would be a good one. You get a lot of the puzzle to solve as you go, but there is a much bigger mystery always. Of course Netflix cancelled it after 2 of the 5 planned series so you have to guess where it ultimately was going. I really rate it, particularly series 2. Not everyone will get on with it, you have to allow a little artistic license at times. Very unusual and ambitious and a lot of mystery clues and puzzles.

Richard Stokes

Last one from me is The Leftovers from Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof. Big mystery to solve from the start, and is 3 shortish series in length

Bartleby
>>108870342

Yeah, Dawn was saying she couldn’t stay ahead of Vertigo. But honestly I don’t think that’s anything to do with Dawn’s deduction skills as it is that script. If you look at the script for Vertigo critically, on its own. Without all the Hitchcock veneer of prestige, the script is pretty f-ing ridiculous. I’m also of the mind once you tell someone a movie has a twist ending, the movie has essentially been spoiled. Because if you’re going into a movie knowing there’s a plot twist, even if you know nothing else about the plot at all, you’ll be watching the movie knowing there’s a plot twist and will be prepared for and searching for what it is.

Roger Freeman

Kevin Kline is in an excellent serial strangler killer police detective movie called The January Man

Ian Cano

No Way Out (1987) Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young Dead Again (1991) Great cast with Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Robin Williams and Andy Garcia.

David Simon

Double Indemnity (kind of a reverse whodunnit)

David Simon

Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

Richard Stokes

Two more short series that are mysteries to add to the list. Search Party (on the BBC iPlayer), brilliantly weird comedy that you never know where it's going. Yellowjackets is on paramount, and it's great. Very much like Lost in lots of ways. Just into series 2 at the moment

Devlin Domini

I also recommend The OA (maybe one of the best shows ever), No Way Out (1987) - never guess the ending. Also agree with Murder On The Orient Express.