Popular Mystery Movies on Kanopy - Page 16

Jenny Lamour

1947

Jenny Lamour

1947
7.5
Paris, France, December 1946. Jenny Lamour, an ambitious cabaret singer, and Maurice, her extremely jealous pianist husband, become involved in the thorough investigation of the murder of a shady businessman, led by Antoine, a peculiar and methodical police inspector.
Once Upon a Crime

1992

Once Upon a Crime

1992
5.7
On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.
Alphaville

1965

Alphaville

1965
6.9
Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”
Troubling Love

1995

Troubling Love

1995
5.9
When her elderly mother is found dead under sordid circumstances, Delia returns to her native Naples for the first time in years to attend the funeral. Trying to piece together her estranged parent's secret life, she'll face the hidden memories that shaped her family history.
Jasper Jones

2017

Jasper Jones

2017
6.4
Fourteen-year-old Charlie's life changes when Jasper takes his help to dispose of the body of his girlfriend, Laura. He decides to look for the murderer and falls in love with Laura's younger sister.
Hidden Blade

2023

Hidden Blade

2023
6.3
Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.
Beasts Clawing at Straws

2020

Beasts Clawing at Straws

2020
7.1
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
An Inspector Calls

2015

An Inspector Calls

2015
7.4
Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present, one by one, if they knew her.
Jane

2022

Jane

2022
5.4
When Olivia gets deferred from her dream college, she begins to spiral. In an attempt to regain control, she embarks on a social media-fueled rampage against those that stand in the way of her success. But as things escalate, she is forced to confront her darkest impulses in order to get ahead.
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy

2012

Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy

2012
7.2
On December 12, 1969, a bomb kills 17 people at the Piazza Fontana national bank in Milan, Italy, marking the beginning of the Years of Lead. Local anarchists are scapegoated for the massacre by police and the media, but a lone prosecutor uncovers a conspiracy of far-right groups, corrupt secret services, and other interests that seek to undermine democracy.
The Good Doctor

2011

The Good Doctor

2011
6.2
Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.
Relic

2020

Relic

2020
6.1
When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter rushes to the family's decaying home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence.
Suicide Forest Village

2021

Suicide Forest Village

2021
6.6
One day a mysterious box arrived and a curse began to spread all over. The source of the box is 'Jukai Village'. The village is hidden in Jukai Forest, a suicide spot that once you enter it, you can never come out.
I... For Icarus

1979

I... For Icarus

1979
7.7
Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
Rider on the Rain

1970

Rider on the Rain

1970
6.3
A US Army colonel in France tries to track down an escaped sex maniac.
Maigret Sets a Trap

1958

Maigret Sets a Trap

1958
7
Four women were murdered, each was knifed and, though they had their clothes torn, they weren't molested. As the famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realize that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set him a trap.
Beyond the Pale

2014

Beyond the Pale

2014
6.9
Mr. Whicher is hired by former Home Secretary Sir Edward Shore to investigate the violent threats made against his son Charles, who has recently returned from India with his family.
Ace Attorney

2012

Ace Attorney

2012
6.1
Based primarily on the first game in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the film focuses on rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright, as he strives to protect his clients in various murder trials, including the death of his mentor, Mia Fey, and the accusation of rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth. Phoenix's greatest ally is Mia's younger sister Maya, a spirit medium whose body is possessed by Mia to communicate with him.
Agatha and the Midnight Murders

2020

Agatha and the Midnight Murders

2020
6.3
As bombs fall on London, writer Agatha Christie decides it is time to kill off her most famous creation.
The Third Murder

2017

The Third Murder

2017
6.6
A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.