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Hello dear reader! Today I want to bring to your attention puzzle movies. They are so unpredictable and confusing that hardly anyone will be left indifferent. Especially fans of this genre. Because they are the best.
So, if you are tired of the series about Sherlock, and you no longer have the strength to watch Fight Club or The Butterfly Effect, please read the list.
Top 7 puzzle movies
1. Trans 2013 — IMDb: 6.90
The main character, Simon, played by James McAvoy, is an auction worker and is responsible for the preservation of the paintings. And everything would be fine if one day the bandits did not decide to kidnap one of them. A very valuable creation of Goya worth five million pounds. Simon manages to hide it, but, having received a blow to the head, he loses his memory, and even torture cannot help restore the course of events. A gang of first-class thieves have no choice but to hire him a hypnotherapist. And this is where the fun begins…
2. Source code 2011 – IMDb: 7.50
Remember the movie Groundhog Day? Soldier Coulter will also have to live through the same moment until he realizes who committed the attack and blew up the train. Only he will look for the criminal in someone else’s body, being an agent of a new secret program called «Source Code». Will he be able to complete the task? Especially if you take into account the fact that he had to cooperate with the Security Service against his will. The famously twisted plot allows you to safely indicate this picture in the top lists.
3. Game 1997 — IMDb: 7.80
When a person achieves everything he dreamed of, he loses interest in life. Agree, it is difficult to rejoice at something when there are no cherished desires left. When everything is available and easily feasible. This is exactly what happened to Nicholas Van Orton. Despite the fact that the devil himself could envy his success, he did not achieve spiritual harmony. And it is not known how it would have ended for Nicholas, whose role is played by Michael Douglas, if not for one unusual gift — an invitation to participate in the game. Not easy, as it turns out. In the process, the hero manages to learn the value of life, but will it help him survive?
4. Invisible guest 2016 – IMDb: 8.10
Adrian Doria, waking up in a hotel after being hit on the head, found that someone had killed his mistress. Despite the fact that in fact he is a victim, the police do not plan to look for other intruders. To avoid punishment, Adrian has to hire a first-class lawyer, Virginia Goodman. She has never lost a case in her long career. But she needs to know the whole truth, down to the smallest detail. Whatever she was. But what kind of interesting fact will “come up” in the process of preparing them for the trial, you will find out by taking the time to watch this film.
5. Three days to escape 2010 – IMDb: 7.40
How well do you know your soulmate, if any? John knew not only well, but perfectly. That allowed him to unconditionally trust his wife. Which, by the way, was accused of killing her boss. Despite the fact that all the evidence was against his wife, Laura, and the scandal in front of all the employees the day before was such a cherry on the cake, John decided to organize an escape for his beloved. So far, her suicide attempts have been unsuccessful. But is he justified in risking himself, or is it still worth questioning Laura’s innocence? The film keeps you guessing until the very end. Test your intuition by connecting logical thinking.
6. Fracture 2007 – IMDb: 7.20
What do you think, if there is direct evidence and a husband’s confession about the murder of his wife, can the crime be considered closed? And I’ll tell you yes. Provided this husband isn’t as smart as Thad Crawford. How he managed to plan everything so brilliantly is hard to wrap my head around. But for the betrayal, he avenged in full. «Fracture» is the most, that neither is, a puzzle. Yes, and it was attended by, if not the best actors in Hollywood, then at least some of the best — Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling.
7. Deja Vu 2006 — IMDb: 7.10
There was a terrorist attack in New Orleans, they blew up the ferry. The number of victims is huge, more than 500 people. But there is a way to prevent it. Go back in time and change the course of events. Emergency Special Agent Doug Carlin is involved in a project called Snow White. But in addition to finding the one who staged the attack, Doug will have to solve one riddle. She is involved with a beautiful woman, with whom he falls in love during the operation. An intricate, but unpredictable and interesting plot will not let you relax for a minute.
Conclusion
So, if you want to have fun and train your brain, I wish you a pleasant viewing! Each of the proposed paintings has a fairly high rating. And in the future, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the list of motivating films based on real events. You will find it here.
The material was prepared by Zhuravina Alina.