Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story‘ had big shoes to fill. Its standalone prequel ‘Knives Out’ was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. And from the chatter amongst netizens, it seems it certainly did! If you’ve seen the film and are looking for something similar, here are our recommendations for some ensemble mystery thrillers you should definitely check out:
Murder on the Orient Express- Hotstar
Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an all-star cast, including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench and Leslie Odom, in this stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mystery based on the best-selling novel by Agatha Christie. Everyone’s a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a brilliant detective(Branagh) must race against time to solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again.
Death at the Nile- Hotstar
Sequel to ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, detective Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s honeymoon is tragically cut short. Starring Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, and Letitia Wright with Branagh and Bateman returning, the film similar to its prequel is directed by Kenneth Branagh from an Agatha Christie novel.
Bad Times at the El Royale- Hotstar
Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth lead an all-star cast in this powerful thriller filled with gripping suspense and startling revelations. Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.
Murder Mystery- Netflix
Another film based on Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on Orient Express’, this 2019 American comedy-mystery film was one of Netflix’s biggest hits that year. The story follows a New York cop(Adam Sandler) and his wife(Jennifer Anniston) who go on a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage. A chance encounter leads to them being framed for the murder of an elderly billionaire. A sequel is currently in development.
Now You See Me 2- Netflix
If you haven’t seen this film, go watch it right now. A sequel to 2013’s ‘Now You See Me’, this heist thriller film is a bundle of cleverly put-together twists and turns. The plot centres on a team of illusionists named The Four Horsemen and their leader Dylan Rhodes who are recruited by Walter Mabry(Daniel Radcliffe), a criminal mastermind, to steal a data chip. With a well-written engaging screenplay, the movie is all about how well they do what they do, instead of what they do.