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25 Best Mystery Thriller Movies That Will Force You to Think

From well-known classics like Shutter Island to treasured international films such as Oldboy, some of the best films in the thriller mystery genre have captured the hearts of many over the years. This is especially true when they feature a compelling, brainy narrative that keeps audiences invested and on the edge of their seats, which is the case for the entries mentioned on this list.
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Vertigo (1958)
Vertigo (1958)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
2
Memento (2000)
Memento (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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Oldboy (2003)
Oldboy (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
4
Se7en (1995)
Se7en (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
5
Gone Girl (2014)
Gone Girl (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
6
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
7
Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
8
Shutter Island (2010)
Shutter Island (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
9
The Prestige (2006)
The Prestige (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
10
L.A. Confidential (1997)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
11
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
12
The Wailing (2016)
The Wailing (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
13
Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
14
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
15
The Others (2001)
The Others (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
16
Burning (2018)
Burning (2018)
17
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
18
Us (2019)
Us (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
19
The Machinist (2004)
The Machinist (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
20
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
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Orphan (2009)
Orphan (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   56%
22
Luckiest Girl Alive
Luckiest Girl Alive
Rotten Tomatoes®   43%
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Watcher (2022)
Watcher (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
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Pussy Island
Pussy Island
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Don't Worry Darling (2022)
Don't Worry Darling (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes®   39%
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