The murder mystery genre has consistently attracted a large audience. The suspense and thrill woven into these narratives have solidified their place in cinema. Netflix’s ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ has joined the ranks of popular whodunnits. If you are drawn to the whodunnit genre and enjoyed movies like ‘Thursday Murder Club,’ here are five exceptional films with comparable plots.
‘Knives Out’ boasts a stellar cast including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell. The film centers on detective Benoit Blanc as he probes the death of Harlan Thrombey, a celebrated crime novelist. You can stream this movie on Netflix and Prime Video.
‘Enola Holmes’ tells the story of Sherlock Holmes’ sister, Enola, who ventures to London to find her missing mother. The movie stars Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter and is available on Netflix.
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ centers on a tech billionaire, Miles Bron, who invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When a mysterious death occurs, Detective Benoit Blanc is brought in to solve the crime. The film stars Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista and is available on Netflix.
‘Murder Mystery,’ starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, and Luke Evans, is available on Netflix. The plot revolves around a couple who become involved in a billionaire’s murder. They utilize their investigative skills to identify the real killer and establish their innocence.
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ features an ensemble cast of Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley. Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of Edward Ratchett, who is found dead with multiple stab wounds on the train. It can be streamed on JioHotstar.