Popular Mystery Movies on Kanopy - Page 9

And Then There Were None

1945

And Then There Were None

1945
7
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.
Gerry

2002

Gerry

2002
6
Two friends named Gerry become lost in the desert after taking a wrong turn. Their attempts to find their way home only lead them into further trouble.
A Shot in the Dark

1964

A Shot in the Dark

1964
7.2
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Lovers of the Arctic Circle

1998

Lovers of the Arctic Circle

1998
7.4
Otto and Ana are kids when they meet each other. Their names are palindromes. They meet by chance, people are related by chance. A story of circular lives, with circular names, and a circular place where the day never ends in the midnight sun. There are things that never end, and Love is one of them.
Sherlock Jr.

1924

Sherlock Jr.

1924
8.1
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
Dial M for Murder

1954

Dial M for Murder

1954
8
An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wealthy wife murdered after discovering she is having an affair, and assumes she will soon leave him for the other man anyway.
And Soon the Darkness

1970

And Soon the Darkness

1970
6.4
Two young English women go on a cycling tour of the French countryside. When one of them goes missing, the other begins to search for her. But who can she trust?
Trauma

1993

Trauma

1993
5.8
A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.
Long Weekend

1979

Long Weekend

1979
6.1
When a suburban couple goes camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
The House That Dripped Blood

1971

The House That Dripped Blood

1971
6.3
A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house.
Prom Night

1980

Prom Night

1980
5.7
At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years prior.
Tenebre

1982

Tenebre

1982
6.9
A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.
Five Dolls for an August Moon

1970

Five Dolls for an August Moon

1970
5.7
A wealthy playboy gathers a group of bourgeois friends at his isolated beach house for a weekend of relaxation. When bodies start pilling up, they realize they’re trapped with a killer in their midst, sending them in a frenzy to figure out who amongst them is killing the others before they are killed next.
The Psychic

1977

The Psychic

1977
7
A woman with psychic powers has a vision of a murder that took place in a house owned by her husband.
Alice, Sweet Alice

1976

Alice, Sweet Alice

1976
6.4
Alice is a withdrawn 12-year-old who lives with her mother and her younger sister, Karen, who gets most of the attention from her mother, leaving Alice out of the spotlight. When Karen is found brutally murdered in a church, suspicions start to turn toward Alice. But could a 12-year-old girl really be capable of such savagery?
Society

1989

Society

1989
6.7
Bill Whitney is worried that he is different to his sister and parents. They mix with other upper-class people while Bill is more down to earth. Even his girlfriend seems a bit odd. All is revealed when Bill returns home to find a party in full swing.
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970
7.2
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city, and conducts his own investigation despite himself and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
Deep Red

1975

Deep Red

1975
7.7
An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.
A Pure Formality

1994

A Pure Formality

1994
7.4
Onoff is a famous writer, now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
The Ninth Configuration

1980

The Ninth Configuration

1980
6.5
Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.