The murder mystery genre has long been a favorite in cinema, captivating audiences with its suspenseful and thrilling storylines. ‘The Thursday Murder Club,’ recently added to Netflix, exemplifies this enduring appeal. If you are a fan of the whodunnit genre and enjoyed ‘The Thursday Murder Club,’ here are five movies with similar plots that you might enjoy.
‘Knives Out’ features a 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. Detective Benoit Blanc investigates the death of Harlan Thrombey, a well-known crime novelist. The film is available on Netflix and Prime Video.
‘Enola Holmes’ centers on Sherlock Holmes’ sister, Enola, who travels to London in search of her missing mother. The cast includes Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter. This film can be streamed on Netflix.
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ features a tech billionaire, Miles Bron, who invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When a guest is found dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is called in. The movie 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 story follows a couple who become entangled in a billionaire’s murder, using their sleuthing skills to find the real killer and prove their innocence.
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ features Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley. The film follows Detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates the murder of Edward Ratchett, who is found dead on the train with multiple stab wounds. It is available on JioHotstar.
