The Best Mystery Movies Of 2022
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1Daniel Craig, Ed Norton, Janelle MonáeGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is director Rian Johnson's follow-up to his acclaimed whodunit, Knives Out. The film reunites audiences with the enigmatic detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), as he tackles a new tangled mystery among a group of eccentric friends on a Greek island. This time, the guests gather for a murder-mystery party that turns deadly real, hosted by tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). The pursuit of truth and the critique of wealth and privilege are thematically layered throughout this clever and satirical puzzle of a mystery.
2Mark Rylance, Dylan O'Brien, Zoey DeutchMark Rylance takes the lead as an English tailor working in Chicago in this gripping thriller. You'll get classic mystery movie vibes as the film culminates in a pivotal night. Hopefully Leonard (Rylance) can surive the evening with a tailored solution to fit the occasion.
The Outfit is a gripping crime drama directed by Graham Moore, set against the gritty backdrop of 1950s Chicago. The film follows Leonard Burling, a skilled English tailor (Mark Rylance) who crafts suits on the infamous Saville Row. When Burling finds himself entangled with a group of dangerous mobsters, he must outwit these violent criminals to survive. The plot presents a night of deception, betrayal, and murder. It's a tale with unexpected twists that layer themes of survival, the cunning personality required to navigate a world of corruption, and the sacrifices one must makeMore The Outfit
3Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin LongBarbarian is a suspenseful foray into the horror genre, where a stay at an Airbnb turns terrifying. The film establishes an atmosphere of dread when a young woman (Georgina Campbell), finds her rental double-booked by a strange man (Bill Skarsgård). Opting to stay the night, she soon uncovers the house's deeply unsettling secrets, leading to a confrontation with true evil dwelling below. The film looks at themes of trust among strangers and a dark history that pervades an otherwise ordinary space. It's a tale that combines unexpected turns with tense, heart-pounding scares.
4Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, David OyelowoIn 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of underground theater, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
5Jon Hamm, Kyle MacLachlan, Marcia Gay HardenConfess, Fletch features a new take on irreverent investigative reporter, Fletch (Jon Hamm). In this iteration, Fletch finds himself at the center of a murder mystery, where he's both suspect and sleuth. As he investigates into the case to prove his innocence, Fletch is drawn into a web of stolen art, eccentric characters, and a complex relationship with his Italian girlfriend. The film, directed by Greg Mottola, reimagines the classic character with a modern twist, showcasing Hamm's comedic chops and refreshing the theme of a rogue underdog exposing the wealthy and corrupt. Hamm steps into the shoes of the role originally made famous by Chevy Chase in the 1980s.
6Death on the Nile
Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie HammerKenneth Branagh reprises both roles as director and the star detective Hercule Poirot in this remake of the Agatha Christie classic. Alongside a bold new cast, this traditional mystery is sure to intrigue you as much as it delights you.
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.More Death on the Nile- #15 of 31 onThe Best Movies Based on Agatha Christie Stories
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7Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin HendersonThe A24 logo usually signals a great indie film and horror fans will be delighted with Ti West's direction. Don't skip over this 2022 horror film, especially if you love classic slasher explotation films.
A group of actors sets out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts, but when the elderly couple catches their young guests in the act, the cast finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.More X- #95 of 108 onThe Best Intelligent Horror Movies
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8Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris PineIn the 1950s, Alice and Jack live in the idealized community of Victory, an experimental company town that houses the men who work on a top-secret project. While the husbands toil away, the wives get to enjoy the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their seemingly perfect paradise. However, when cracks in her idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something sinister lurking below the surface, Alice can't help but question exactly what she's doing in Victory.
9Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Louis PartridgeEnola Holmes takes on her first case as a detective, but to unravel the mystery of a missing girl, she'll need some help from friends -- and brother Sherlock.
10Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven YeunJordan Peele is back with another horror hit with the sci-fi western Nope. Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer play siblings and owners of Haywood Hollywood Horses and ranch, who notice mysterious happenings on their land. This genre-bending spectacle is sure to get your heart pumping and you jumping out of your seat.
A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
11Anna Gunn, Linus Roache, Janeane GarofaloThe Apology centers on the nail-biting story of a woman (Anna Gunn) who, twenty years after her daughter's abduction and presumed death, prepares to host family for Christmas. However, the festivities take a turn when an unexpected visitor arrives, bringing revelations that force her to confront her past. As secrets unravel, the film dives into the themes of guilt, forgiveness, and the haunting quest for closure. The female protagonist heightens the tension in this dark thriller as her character navigates the treacherous waters of truth and redemption - during what should be the most wonderful time of the year.
12Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian AndersonThe Pale Blue Eye is a gothic thriller that takes viewers to 1830 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where a young cadet's murder prompts an investigation. The film centers on a world-weary detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), who is tasked with solving the chilling mystery. He enlists one of the cadets to aid in the investigation, who turns out to be a young Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling). As they travel deeper into the case, they uncover a series of gruesome murders wrapped in a dark web of secrets and occult practices. Directed by Scott Cooper, the film creates a haunting tale that presents themes of obsession, the supernatural, and the macabre - much like the works of Poe himself.More The Pale Blue Eye- #16 of 18 on18 Dark Academia Movies That Deliver A Lesson In Drama
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13Wei Tang, Park Hae-il, Lee Jung HyunA detective investigates the unnatural death of a man in the mountains and begins to develop feelings for the murder suspect, the man's mysterious wife.
14B.J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, Issa RaeA journalist and podcaster travels from New York City to Texas to investigate the death of a woman whom he hooked up with.
15Olga Kurylenko, Don Johnson, Diamond Dallas PageA former KGB operative turned chef uses her lethal skills to save her restaurant from a local crime syndicate that's out to collect on her husband's debt.
16Martin Lawrence, Melissa Roxburgh, John MalkovichWhen a copycat murderer strikes, Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek help from an incarcerated serial killer called the Artist. As Mary delves deep into the Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake get lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of both criminals.
17Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi AsomughaAn overburdened ICU nurse leans on her selfless new colleague at work and at home -- until a patient's unexpected death casts him in a suspicious light.
18Alyssa Milano, Sam Page, Emilie UllerupGrace Miller (Alyssa Milano) is a mystery writer but her musings become all too real when it's her sister that ends up on the coroner's table. Now it's up Grace to solve the crime before more women get hurt.
Mystery writer Grace Miller has killer instincts when it comes to motive -- and she'll need every bit of expertise to help solve her sister's murder.More Brazen- #334 of 339 onThe Best Movies Based On Books
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19Charlie Hunnam, Mel Gibson, Morena BaccarinMel Gibson, Chalie Hunnam, and Morena Baccarin navigate the glitz and glamor of Hollywood in this mystery thriller. You'll also find yourself chuckling a time or two as Gibson plays an eccentric television personality. Now it's up to Hunnam as a jaded private eye who attempts to solve the murder of Alastair Pinch's (Mel Gibson) wife.
Charlie Waldo is a former cop who left the force to live a life of simplicity and solitude in the woods. Alistair Pinch is an eccentric actor who spends his days drunk on the set of his TV show. When Pinch's wife is found dead, he becomes the prime suspect and convinces Waldo to come out of retirement to investigate what happened. The case finds Charlie contending with gangsters and Hollywood executives, all in pursuit of clearing Pinch's name -- or confirming his guilt.More Last Looks- #112 of 112 onThe 100+ Best Mystery Thrillers, Ranked
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20Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence FishburneChris Pine and Thandiwe Newton draw in the audience with their subtle cat and mouse game as it relates to a mole hunt within the CIA. This spy mystery will keep you guessing until the end with its flashbacks and thoughtful performances.
When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham is assigned to root out the mole with his former lover and colleague Celia Harrison.
21Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la HerroldThe 2022 film Bodies Bodies Bodies is a darkly comedic take on the horror genre. A group of wealthy twenty-somethings, (Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott, Pete Davidson, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Lee Pace, and Conner O'Malley) plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion. But when they decide to play a game called "Bodies Bodies Bodies," what starts as innocent fun quickly spirals into a real-life murder mystery when they find a dead body amongst them. As the group becomes increasingly paranoid, alliances and friendships disintegrate, revealing the film’s probing themes about generational trauma, the toxicity of friendships, and the pitfalls of performative wokeness amidst a backdrop of satirical horror.More Bodies Bodies Bodies- #35 of 48 onThe 40+ Best Mystery Movies On Prime Video
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22Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris DickinsonBased on the best-selling book of the same name, Where the Crawdads Sing follows a young woman abandoned by her family in a North Carolina marsh. As she grows up the town turns on her, making things complicated when a football player turns up dead. Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kya, with Taylor John Smith and Harris Dickinson plays the two supporting men in her life.
Where the Crawdads Sing is a mystery drama based on the best-selling novel by Delia Owens. The story revolves around Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones), an abandoned girl who grows up in the marshes of North Carolina and becomes a respected naturalist. The narrative, woven through two timelines, follows Kya’s lonely childhood and her later life when she becomes embroiled in a murder case: the town’s golden boy is found dead, and Kya is the prime suspect. The film investigates themes of isolation, nature versus nurture, and the resilience of the human spirit amidst prejudice and abandonment.
23Laura Galán, Richard Holmes, Carmen MachiSara is an overweight teen who witnesses a stranger kidnap a clique of girls who bully her on a regular basis. When police start asking questions, Sara keeps quiet as she's torn between revealing the truth or protecting the man who saved her.
24Zoë Kravitz, Byron Bowers, Rita WilsonZoë Kravitz and Steven Soderbergh team up to bring this taught thriller to life. Not only does it touch on the COVID-19 pandemic but it also addresses our ever more technologically entwined lives.
Kimi is a tech-driven thriller set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film follows Angela Childs (Zoë Kravitz), an agoraphobic tech worker who discovers evidence of a violent crime while reviewing a data stream. The plot thickens as Angela's attempts to report the incident are met with resistance, leading her to confront her fears and venture into the outside world. The film examines the psychological impacts of isolation, with themes of surveillance and privacy. As Angela delves deeper into the mystery, she grapples with corporate indifference and her anxieties in a society increasingly reliant on digital connections.More Kimi- #24 of 38 onThe Best HBO Original Movies Since 2010
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25Dale Dickey, Dennis Haysbert, Danny RamirezHavana Rose Liu's feature film debut has her starring as a college student who discovers a kidnapped girl at a rest stop during a blizzard. It's up to her to determine who among them is a kidnapper. While it was originally intended for theaters, No Exit was released directly on Hulu, which means you can watch it from the edge of your couch. Mystery fans will surely be entertained with this claustrophobic thriller.
A young woman becomes stranded in a highway rest stop during a blizzard and discovers a kidnapped girl in a van. Determined to discover the identity of the kidnapper, she investigates the group of strangers trapped inside with her.More No Exit- #25 of 42 onThe Best Snowy Thriller Movies, Ranked
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26Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy LettsBen Affleck and Ana de Armas team up to bring you this steamy thriller that will keep you guessing until the end. Dip your toe into this thrill ride, especially if you're a fan of Adrian Lyne's filmography.
Deep Water is a psychological thriller, directed by Adrian Lyne, that delves into the twisted intricacies of a toxic marriage. The film revolves around Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda Van Allen (Ana de Armas), an affluent couple whose loveless marriage is held together only by an unspoken arrangement - to allow Melinda to take lovers. However, the disappearance of her lovers begins to raise suspicions. The story unfolds a dark and suspenseful tale as the line between jealousy and manipulation blurs, revealing the harrowing depths to which Vic will go to maintain control. Deep Water investigates the murky waters of love, obsession, and the dangerous games that can unfold within a relationship gone awry.More Deep Water- #17 of 35 onThe Best Hulu Original Movies
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27Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David WashingtonAmsterdam, a 2022 dark comedic thriller directed by David O. Russell, whisks us back to the 1930s. The plot centers around three friends - a doctor (Christian Bale), a nurse (Margot Robbie), and an attorney (John David Washington) - who become suspects in a murder they stumbled upon. As they work to clear their names, they uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. With an ensemble cast including Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Robert De Niro, the film explores themes of friendship, conspiracy, and the influence of power. While it crafts a narrative laced with historical intrigue, Amsterdam also highlights the absurdity of truth and the surreal edges of treachery.
28H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan MintzBob's Burgers is one of the most celebrated adult cartoons on TV. It only made sense they made it into a movie. Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene, and Louise are back for a movie musical mystery, this time on the silver screen. When a pipe bursts in front of the restaurant, Louise finds a dead body which further delay the Belchers' plans for a good summer. Together the family must figure out who is responsible for the murdered carnie.
A ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob's Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers' plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family's restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope as they try to get back behind the counter.
29Maya Hawke, Camila Mendes, Sophie TurnerTeenage girls team up to go after each other's tormentors.
30Megan Mullally, Lake Bell, Sarah CooperSummering follows the journey of four best friends on the brink of middle school. During their last weekend of summer, Dina, Lola, Daisy, and Mari find themselves embarking on an unexpected adventure when they stumble upon what appears to be a mystery. As they attempt to solve it, the girls confront the stages of growing up, the bittersweet nature of friendships, and the challenges of transitioning to a new stage of life. Directed by James Ponsoldt, this coming-of-age drama celebrates the innocence and curiosity of childhood against the backdrop of an end-of-summer escapade.
