Cobens stories are brilliant, and fans of the author will also love these mystery movies.
This suspenseful thriller explores themes of memory, obsession, and perception as Rachel’s journey unfolds.
The Girl on the Train remake follows a shaken & addiction-riddled Mira, who is embroiled in mystery.
Here’s how it differs from the 2016 adaptation.
Flynn also wrote the screenplay for the film, with David Fincher directing.
From Harlans dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, there are suspects aplenty.
Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlans untimely death.
Knives Out is a twisted web of a murder mystery.
We break down the ending, the clues along the way, and who killed Harlan Thrombey.
Blake Lively and Henry Golding also star.
A Simple Favorshares a few similarities with Cobens books.
Theres something about Fords performance that makesThe Fugitiveeven tenser than it already is.
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4The Game (1997)
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Directed by David Fincher, The Game is a mystery thriller released in 1997.
The one thing he can remember is murder of his wife, for which he wishes to exact revenge.
The Girl on the Train centers on Rachel Watson, who is grappling with her divorce and becomes entangled in a mystery after witnessing a shocking event during her train commute. This suspenseful thriller explores themes of memory, obsession, and perception as Rachel’s journey unfolds.
The film is directed by David Fincher and won an Oscar in 2012 for Best Achievement in Film Editing.
The enigma surrounding Harriet Vangers disappearance isnt the only compelling part ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
The film explores themes of identity, trust, and the manipulation of memory.
The story follows Nicole Kidman as Christine, who, after a brutal attack, lives with amnesia.
Like many of these titles, its hard to trust Christines outlook inBefore I Go to Sleep.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel, Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy Dunne, a couple whose disintegrating marriage is rocked by Amy’s sudden disappearance and Nick’s suspected hand in it. As evidence begins to pile up against Nick, it eventually becomes clear with a shocking twist that all is not what it seems. Flynn also wrote the screenplay for the film, with David Fincher directing.
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, there are suspects aplenty. Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.
Written by Mark Perez and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Starring Jason Bateman, Billy Magnussen, Rachel McAdams, and Sharon Horgan, the 2018 Comedy sees a routine game night turn into a mystery when one of the regular members is kidnapped.
Based on the novel by Darcey Bell, A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick as Stephanie, a widowed mother and vlogger who becomes friends with the wealthy mother of one of her son’s classmates, a woman named Emily. When Emily suddenly and inexplicably disappears, Stephaine begins to search for her and in doing so uncovers a series of dark secrets about Emily’s past. Blake Lively and Henry Golding also star.
After being falsely accused of killing his wife, Dr. Richard Kimble goes on the run to find the real killer while a seasoned US Marshal hunts him down. The Fugitive stars Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble and Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Gerard and was directed by Andrew Davis.
Directed by David Fincher, The Game is a mystery thriller released in 1997. Michael Douglas stars as Nicholas Van Orton, an investment banker brought into a mysterious game by his brother hosted by the wealthy. As the game continues to integrate into his life, he begins to see the cracks in the facade of the group’s game, ultimately revealing a dark conspiracy at the center.
Christopher Nolan’s Memento is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Leonard, a former insurance investigator who suffers from a disease that prevents his brain from storing short-term memories. The one thing he can remember is murder of his wife, for which he wishes to exact revenge. Starring Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss, the movie was released in 2000 to widespread acclaim, launching the director’s successful Hollywood career.
Based on the award-winning novel by Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) as he searches for a woman who has been missing for 40 years. Along the way, he makes an unexpected ally in Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), who is a computer hacker and survivor of a traumatic childhood. The film is directed by David Fincher and won an Oscar in 2012 for Best Achievement in Film Editing.
Before I Go to Sleep is a suspenseful thriller directed by Rowan Joffé, featuring Nicole Kidman as Christine, who suffers from amnesia and wakes up every day without memories of her past. Colin Firth and Mark Strong co-star as key figures in Christine’s life, helping her piece together fragmented memories while uncovering unsettling truths. The film explores themes of identity, trust, and the manipulation of memory.
