Knives Out Who? 8 Murder Mystery Movies To Fill That Benoit Blanc Hole

We don’t know about you, but we are still reeling from the masterpiece that was Wake Up Dead Man, the latest Knives Out movie.

If you’re itching for another good murder mystery, we’ve got a list of them here that should keep you going while you pray for another Benoit Blanc story. 

Here are eight of our favourites.

Clue

Based on the classic board game, this 1985 mystery film follows six very important guests at a dinner party as they are forced to investigate the murder of their host, Mr Boddy.

See How They Run

In the 2022 film See How They Run, the blasé Inspector Stoppard and his eager sidekick Constable Stalker delve into the world of underground theatre in 1950s London after a director is murdered in the middle of a popular play.

Death On The Nile

This Agatha Christie has two film adaptations, a 1978 version and a more recent one made in 2022, so take your pick. In this story, Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation on a glamorous river steamer is cut short when he is pushed to investigate a murder on board.

Gosford Park

Set in 1930s England, a group of the rich and famous upper class gather together for a relaxing weekend at a hunting resort, hosted by Sir William McCordle and Lady Sylvia. When Sir William is found murdered in the library, everyone becomes a suspect.

Game Night

When Max and Annie join in on a harmless murder mystery game with their group of friends, things go south after one of them gets kidnapped, and not everything is what it seems to be.

The Pale Blue Eye

Seasoned detective Augustus Langdor is on a mission to investigate the suspicious death of military trainee, and after facing the impenetrable code of silence among the victim’s fellow students, Langdor decides to enlist the help of the young cadet Edgar Allen Poe (that’s right, the poet.)

The Thursday Murder Club

With an all-star cast including Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, The Thursday Murder Club follows four retirees living in Coopers Chase retirement village who spend their time trying to solve cold cases for fun. But when the co-owner of Coopers Chase is bludgeoned to death in his home, the seniors find themselves involved in a real whodunit for the first time.

Brick

If Rian Johnson’s work with Knives Out just blew you away, then you should probably watch his debut film, Brick. The film follows Brendan Frye, who finds himself in an underworld crime ring after receiving a frantic phone call from his ex-girlfriend before learning of her death.