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Many films are predictable – from the very beginning you know what will happen and predict what the ending will be. Of course, this is a minus of many films. The films that we have collected for you, on the contrary, will gradually confuse you more and more, and you will never guess what kind of ending they will have. Intrigued? Then rather read the descriptions of detective films! Maybe you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for here.
10 Taking Lives (2004)
The film belongs to the genre of psychological thrillers, and it fully justifies it. The story revolves around a female FBI psychologist (Angelina Jolie) investigating a murder. “Taking Lives” is a viscous and long-playing picture – that’s why it is a thriller.
For many years, the criminal has managed to go unpunished. He lives the lives of his victims using their names, credit cards, accounts. Montreal detectives are at an impasse, because the investigation is very complex. The case is handed over to Illyana Scott in the hope that she will be able to shake this case off the ground … She is known to use unconventional methods in investigating cases.
Will she be able to get closer to solving this case?
9. Secret Window (2004)
Throughout the film, we watch the main character sleep, sit on the couch in a torn robe, try to write… There is a sleepy atmosphere of laxity in every frame… It is possible that only Johnny Depp could play such an unattractive state so attractively.
The writer Mort Rainey has recently had a good life: a wife, a successful position as a writer, but after her betrayal, he locks himself in a house on the outskirts. He is now bad at creating, all day long he only sleeps or looks at the laptop screen. One day, a mysterious man appears in his life, and is called Cockney Shooter. He accuses Mort of plagiarism, but he doesn’t remember stealing someone’s idea… Finding out all the facts, Mort learns that Cockney wrote the story only 2 years after Mort published it in the magazine…
Who is this mysterious man and what does he want? Learn from the movie “Secret Window”.
8. 8 women (2002)
Almost every person has skeletons in their closet, and as the film progresses, it is very interesting to watch how the secrets of each of the 8 women are revealed. The film is very stylish, all the French charm is fully embodied in it. Well, what about the unexpected denouement? And it will be, and the ending may even shock you.
In the French countryside, a family gathers to celebrate Christmas. But there will be no holiday, because the owner of the house is killed. 8 women, united by closeness with him, begin their own investigation. Each of them can be suspected, each had a motive for the murder. During the investigation, many secrets are revealed …
Who killed the owner of the house?
7. Jacket (2005)
The duet of Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley is amazing, the actors perfectly fit into their roles and were able to play them. The finale of the thriller confuses, “Jacket” is a mystery film, which is left to the viewer to solve …
Jack Starks is a war veteran. He was shot in the head and is slowly recovering. He returns to his native Vermont, and for periods he develops amnesia. One day, something strange happens – Starks is accused of killing a police officer, although he does not remember it, and is sent for a psychiatric examination. The Doctor injects Jack with new drugs while trying experimental treatments. After the injections, Jack is given a death jacket and locked in the basement. Drunk on drugs, Jack sees a future where he meets a girl named Jackie and learns that he will die in 4 days. With Jackie’s help, he hopes to escape his fate…
Will he succeed?
6. Suspicious Persons (1995)
From the first frames pleases the cast, the quality of shooting and style. Well, what’s next? Well, then you start to delve into an interesting story, and somehow you don’t want to tear yourself away from the screen at all. After watching the detective story “The Suspicious Persons”, it is unlikely that anyone will miss the opportunity to enjoy this masterpiece again. He is still in the top 250 films of the world, and in 2008 the American Institute included him in the top ten most significant detectives in the history of Hollywood.
The police are used to the fact that if there is a crime, then there must be a motive. But one day they encountered a strange crime… 5 criminals ended up in the same place at the same time to play one interesting business…
What will come of it?
5. Remember (2001)
Completely tangled, twisted in reverse chronology – such characteristics can describe the film “Remember”. Christopher Nolan’s film is unique in its style. If you have not seen this film yet, we suggest you fix it, you will definitely not regret the time spent.
Leonard Shelby’s life was stable up to a certain point. But one day a tragedy occurred – someone killed his wife in a cruel way. The criminal was never found, so Leonard plans to find him himself. But the man has one problem … He suffers from amnesia – he remembers everything that happened before the murder, but does not remember what happened a few minutes ago …
Can Shelby find his wife’s killer?
4. Oldboy (2004)
If you are looking for a serious, violent, thoughtful and even sophisticated detective film – “Oldboy” is what you need.
1988 Businessman Oh Dae-soo is no different from other people. On the occasion of his daughter’s third birthday, on the way home, the man gets drunk, after which he begins to act hooligans. This arouses the interest of the police, so Oh Dae-soo ends up at the station. But he does not stay there for long – a friend takes him. While he is trying to get through to his wife Oh Dae-su, the man disappears… Unknown people close him in the room where he will stay for 15 years.
Who kidnapped him and why?
3. Sixth Sense (2000)
The masterpiece movie “The Sixth Sense” from M. Night Shyamalan is one of those films that you need to watch at least once. It must be understood and felt by the soul …
For the first time in his practice, Malcolm Crow is faced with a strange case – a 9-year-old boy sees terrible visions, ghosts come to him. Once these people were killed, and now the ghosts bring down their horror on the baby and emit anger. The child psychiatrist is unable to help … And at first he thinks that the boy is fantasizing. He advises him to figure out what the ghosts want from him, explaining that only he himself can put an end to this …
Why do ghosts come to Cole?
2. Game (1997)
David Fincher’s work is always amazing, high quality and interesting. The Game is a thriller in which it is difficult to find flaws. It grabs your attention from the very beginning and doesn’t let go until the very end.
Nicholas Van Orton is a man to look up to. He is successful in everything. A man is used to keeping everything under his control. But one day something strange happens … On his birthday, Nicholas receives a gift – a ticket to participate in some kind of “Game”. Nicholas likes this idea, because he has not experienced the sharpness and taste of life for a long time … Having entered this game, the man realizes that she is to die …
Can he survive this game?
1. The Island of the Damned (2010)
Martin Scorsese is the genius of modern cinema. He works hard on each of his paintings, so each of his works is a ball of taste, quality and craftsmanship. The film “Shutter Island” is certainly brilliant, and is recommended for viewing by everyone.
Two bailiffs are sent to the island, which houses a psychiatric clinic with dangerous mentally ill criminals, to investigate the disappearance of a patient. During the investigation, the bailiffs realize that something is wrong on this island … They will have to face lies and a deadly riot of the inhabitants of the island …
Will they be able to unravel the mysteries this island holds?