If you're looking for the next best mystery movie to watch, you can find the best mystery movies on Netflix Whether you like puzzling dramas littered with clues or movies inspired by real-life cases, these films will make you want to watch them again the first time you see them Even if it is to re-experience the thrill and shock of seeing it when it was fresh

After all, there is something to be said for watching a good mystery film, especially one that is skillfully told, draws the viewer in, and keeps them guessing to the very end We learn the motives of the characters and unravel what happened before our eyes It is always a pleasant surprise to watch an actor who usually plays a nice guy turn into a criminal It's even better to see a shocking ending or twist that you didn't see coming

Here are the five best mystery movies available on Netflix right now

Simon (Jason Bateson) and his wife Robin (Rebecca Hall) have just moved to Simon's hometown While out shopping for decorations, they run into Simon's childhood classmate Gordo (Joel Edgerton) But all is not what it seems: the two have much more in their past than either of them first told Robin is alarmed when Gordo arrives uninvited and leaves behind unwanted gifts She realizes that there is a terrible past between them and begins to question everything she thought about her husband

This intricate thriller is a surprise The highlight is Joel Edgerton He not only stars in The Gift, but also directs He plays Gordo's clumsy and disturbing demeanor to astonishing perfection

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Based on a true story, All Good Things tells the story of David Marks (Ryan Gosling), heir to a real estate dynasty, who falls in love with and marries Katie (Kirsten Dunst), a woman of humble origins The two Their relationship becomes unstable, and Katie begins to wonder who she really married Eventually she disappears and soon Marks becomes the prime suspect

The film is based on the true story of Robert Durst, who was tried and ultimately convicted for the murder of journalist Susan Berman His wife Kathleen, however, has never been found The film's depiction of the real events surrounding Durst's relationship with his wife is a complex mix of sad and disturbing at the same time It will stay with you long after the movie is over

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Based on the book by Delia Owens, "When Crabs Cry" tells the story of Kayla Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a girl abandoned by her family at an early age Abandoned by her family at an early age, she grows up fending for herself in the swamps and is dubbed "Marsh Girl" by the townspeople When local quarterback Chase Andrews (Harris Dickinson) is found dead and her relationship with him is discovered, she quickly becomes the prime suspect

Fans of the novel will no doubt appreciate the rich setting and Edgar-Jones' portrayal of Caya They will be captivated by the mystery, romance, and wild surroundings Director Olivia Newman has done an excellent job of capturing the tone of the novel and the vast beauty of the area

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In The Woman in the Window, Amy Adams plays Anna Fox, a square-phobic woman who watches her neighbors from her apartment window When the Russell family moves in across the street, she becomes involved in their lives, especially when she meets someone she thinks is Jane Russell, played by Julianne Moore Later, Anna meets Jane's son Ethan (Fred Hettinger), whom she immediately connects with because she used to work as a child psychologist One night, Anna witnesses Jane being attacked and desperately tries to help her, but everyone insists that Jane is perfectly fine

This is a twisty thriller that will leave you guessing The cinematography is beautiful and compensates for possible gaps in the story Adams does an excellent job of playing a woman who seems unhinged and completely untrustworthy to those around her and to the viewer

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"Missing" has a unique take on the typical missing person story, both in its plot and in the way it depicts the events that unfold a sequel to the 2018 film "Searching," but watch the first film It stands completely on its own, even if you haven't The majority of the film is about June Allen (Storm Reid) searching for her mother, who never returned from a vacation with her boyfriend Using her cell phone and laptop to solve the case, Allen discovers Kevin's hidden life and becomes entangled in the mystery

In this film, we see Allen's digital life with him as he watches screens and apps as he investigates his mother's disappearance While some scenes are filmed outside of this, the majority of the story takes place in the digital realm, making it a unique viewing experience

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