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Who can resist a great mystery? You know what we’re talkin’ about--those movies that keep you guessing right up til the very end. Here are some mystery movie recommendations from the Spout community. See one you don’t recognize? Good. That’s what we’re here for. Just click ...
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The Spiral Staircase (1946, USA, Rob ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" The Spiral Staircase is not considered a classic, Robert Siodmak is not one of my favorite directors, the film has no actors I'm particularly fond of, and the movie is not eccentric enough to escape from semi-obscurity. So why did I see it? When I was a kid I had a tape of a radio adaption of The Spiral Staircase that I listened to over and over and over again. I don't why i ... [More]"
Bad Timing (1980, Great Britain, Nic ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" Watching Bad Timing, the contraversial film from Nicholas Roeg, I began to consider the differences between the words "like" and "respect". If I like something, it gives me a certain level of pleasure. If I respect something, on an intellectual level I appreciate it to some degree, but it does not neccessary endear any positive reaction in me. I respected Bad Timing but did ... [More]"
Zodiac (2007, USA, David Fincher) ** ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" Note: I walked into Zodiac knowing very little about the real Zodiac case, which is the best way to see the movie. If you plan on seeing it, you should try to go in as blind as possible. Like an American Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac serial killings were so notorious and mysterious that they stayed in the public consciousness long after other equally evil murderers were forgotten ... [More]"
Hammett (1982, USA, Francis Ford Cop ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" I thought I had hit the jackpot when I learned that Hammet had finally been released on DVD. Yes, the movie was obscure, but it had one major advantage to it- was ghost directed by the greatest filmmaker of all time, Francis Ford Coppola. Visions of yet another Coppola masterpiece shot through my head- I thought I had seen them all. So I was practically drooling when the movie ... [More]"
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Recent mystery discussions

Suburban Nightmare
In Serialicious last post by leeroy711
"Some of the scariest, and funniest, movies featuring serial killers have been those located in the "normal" surroundings of suburbia. Here's my tentative list: 1.) Scream - Butchering buxom high-schoolers for their lack of knowledge of ... [More] "
Top 5 Films That You Had to Research ...
In Top 5 last post by mercurial
"Something that seems to happen more and more these days are movies in which people see them, leave the theater going "Huh," or "Umm," or "That was interesting," and then go home and spend hours reading up on the motivation behind the fi ... [More] "
What anime have you seen?
In Anime Lovers last post by TheWander
"Alright. List time. So, which animes have you seen? Your favorites? My favorites(in order): Fullmetal AlchemistRevolutionary Girl Utena Death Note (have only seen part of the anime, but read the whole manga series)Irresponsible Captain ... [More] "
In Memorium...
In HORROR MOVIES 101 last post by divinemsjunebug
"I was saddened and shocked (!) to learn of the death of one of my FAVORITE actors of ALL time! I was even MORE shocked to learn that Roy Scheider was 75 when he died (!!!) ... (Oh My God.... has it really been that long!!!) ... Wh ... [More] "
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