Movies That Reinvented Murder Mysteries for Modern Audiences (MovieWeb)

"Murder mysteries have long been a part of storytelling and a part of film; as long as there have been films, there have been murder mysteries. It excites audiences to be able to crack the code with, or before, the characters in the story. It allows viewers to think & put themselves in the place of the characters, who tend to grow & develop alongside the story of a great murder mystery that not only surprises them but also audiences. However, murder mysteries can get a bit repetitive & predictable. This has caused viewers to veer away from the genre & stop seeking out murder mysteries in general, with all their requisite twists, red herrings, and last-minute reveals. Lurking in the dust of bad murder mysteries, however, there remain certain great ones that can have hooked viewers with their mysteries and amazing characters, reinventing the ole cliché-ridden plots of tired mysteries. With this new emphasis on classics, let's take a look at some of the best of the genre." - movieweb.com