Any recommendations?

Tupins

Hi There,

I'm looking for some film recommendations please.

I'm not sure what the exact genre is called - 'mystery' perhaps. I used to love old murder mysteries - Agatha Christie / Hitchcock that kind of thing but now I mostly prefer more modern films (although being set in the past is fine).

Two films I liked in recent years are Gosford Park and Atonement. Things like that set in stately homes where there's a good story and possibly some twists along the way.

Anyone recommend anything like this for me? I find it hard to search for something specific on movie sites.

Also I normally prefer British films to American (but I'm open to conversion!)

Can anyone recommend anything that I might enjoy? - thanks :-)

L31mr0d

Fracture

Tupins

Short and sweet!

I actually saw this one - very good! (So I managed to get my taste accross somehow)

thanks for the recommendation anyway.

Karl Hungus

Hmm, have you tried Zodiac?

Tupins

No but will give it a bash.

thanks

The Artist

a good one i think
along came a spider

L31mr0d

Brick

The Artist

L31mr0d wrote: »

Brick

brick as in

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or this
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speedboatchase

Definitely give Zodiac a go, its a great lengthy film that lets the audience play detective, whilst you're able to make your own mind up about the mystery itself

Tupins

Thanks for all the suggestions - have loads of watching to do now :-)

L31mr0d

Almost forgot...

Un long dimanche de fiançailles

brilliant, brilliant movie. Can't recommend it enough. If you liked Atonement and Fracture you'll absolutely LOVE this movie.

Galvasean

While not strictly a 'murder-mystery' The Machinist is worth a look.

The Artist

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Hmm, have you tried Zodiac?

i havent seen this movie is it worth watching Karl?

Karl Hungus

Alan Ford wrote: »

i havent seen this movie is it worth watching Karl?

Very worth it.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

death by murder.

Karl Hungus

Mordances with wolves wrote: »

death by murder.

Eh? Do you mean Murder by Death?

CliffHuxtabel

If you have never seen it I recommend very strongly 'Chinatown' starring Jack Nicholson, directed by Polanski.

It has a very absorbing plot. Youll be gripped the whole way through. Its a detective story but it has strong symbolic elements in the plot which will make you watch it again.

Also the acting is superb.

Karl Hungus

Something I forgot to recommend is the French film Tell No One, which is absolutely fantastic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf1_n-D8Idg

EdgarAllenPoo

Along Came A Spider was a horrible adaptaion of the book.

I'd recommend Insomnia.

Is One Hour Photo any good?

Karl Hungus

GDM wrote: »

Is One Hour Photo any good?

Yes, Robin Williams is remarkably creepy in it.

Pigman II

Remains of the Day.

Nolanger

Murder By Decree '70s movie mystery where Sherlock Holmes investigates Jack The Ripper. It's available on DVD.

Inglorious

A modern murder mystery? How about 'From Hell' with Johnny Depp, also being about Jack the Ripper. I also agree that 'Zodiac' is a brilliant film and well worth watching.
If you were willing to consider older films, then I'd recommend some early Argento such as 'Bird with the Crystal Plummage' and 'Deep Red'.

estebancambias

On a completely unrelated theme, get the kite runner.

Tupins

Thanks all - really appreciate the suggestions.