A good detective should attract the viewer with a twisted plot that will keep the audience in suspense until the very end. In 2017 came a lot of films that fit this description.
"Snowman"
The story develops in Oslo, where women mysteriously die. The killings occur when there is snow on the ground. The offender leaves the snowman on the spot where his victims were killed. From what the detective makes conclusions about the serial killer, choosing to sacrifice a certain type of women. The film was an adaptation of the acclaimed work of the Norwegian writer Y. Nesbe.
Many critics felt that the film was extremely unsuccessful. To verify this, it is enough to read a book. Nevertheless, there were many conversations around the film and it was watched by hundreds of thousands of people.
"Gallows"
A young journalist writes an article about the police station. It is attached to a detective working in it. The very first thing that the newly minted teammates leave for is striking with cruelty - a girl is hung near the school and the letter “A” is carved on her chest.The first evidence turns the investigation into a personal bout of a detective with a murderer. Critics pointed to the fact that similar subjects have already been encountered in the history of film detectives: “Seven,” “Resurrection,” and others. The presence among the actors of Al Pacino did not become a panacea for this film. His charisma could not compensate the hackneyed plot. In any case, the film attracted the attention of fans of this genre. And although she will not be able to create competition for loud detective stories, it can fill a free evening.
Jeepers Scrippers 3
Every 23 years the bloodthirsty monster wakes up for 23 days in order to replenish their vitality. They are trying to stop him the police who fail to do this. Films of this series are not shown in cinemas, but for fans of home viewing of this type of films this movie will be quite attractive. The detective story is mixed up on horror. For film fans with experience, this picture is devoid of all sense and logic, but the plot will seem to the enthusiastic horror lovers to be entertaining.
"Murder on the Orient Express"
The plot develops in 1934 in a train following the route Turkey - France. Hercule Poirot - a famous detective - takes up an investigation into the mysterious murder that occurred at night in one of the train cars. This is his request to make the head of the train, fearing interference in the affairs of the foreign police. The task for the detective is simplified by the fact that the avalanche blocked the paths and no passenger can leave the crime scene.
The film gathered a whole bunch of stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz and others. The film is shot on one of the most famous books of Agatha Christie and most fans of detectives already know who the murderer is. This significantly reduces the degree of passions in the film adaptation of the novel. It remains only to observe the play of the masters of the film sites and the production of the film itself.
"Crooked House"
Another screen version of Agatha Christie’s novel “Crooked House” tells how a young assistant commissioner meets a rich oligarch's granddaughter. Two years later, he decided to make her an offer. But his visit to the future bride's house is overshadowed by the sudden death of her rich grandfather. The killer changed the medicine jars and instead of the prescribed insulin dose, the oligarch was injected with eye drops that killed him.
This novel is considered one of the most unpredictable in a series of works of Agatha Christie. Critics and viewers believe that the film is quite consistent with the works of the author. High-quality scenery and playing the cast allowed the audience to get back into the atmosphere of that time and feel the intrigue to the end.
"Windy River"
Hunter Cory finds in the snow-covered field the body of a girl, the future girlfriend of his daughter. Local police determine that the victim died from hypothermia, but before that she was brutally raped. To deal with this case send an inexperienced detective, whose role is played by Elizabeth Olsen. The heroine quickly realizes that she will not cope without Corey’s help and continues to investigate with a professional hunter.
The unhurried course of the plot allows you to enjoy the beauty of the landscapes and feel all the nuances of the relations between whites and redskins. The plot is quite deep and dramatic. He will attract the attention of a thin, thoughtful viewer.
"Away"
The plot unfolds around a dark-skinned young man Chris, who travels to meet his girlfriend's parents. Chris's girl is white - a psychotherapist, a neurosurgeon, respected in his circles. Her family lives in a large private house outside the city. The guy is very hospitably greeted by the girl's family, but soon mysterious things start to happen.
In the picture, a thin line runs through tangible class inequality, which the author may have transferred to the plot from his life. The fact is that Jordan Peel, the director of the motion picture, is black and his wife is white. Critics call this film witty and fresh. So to the question of interracial relations no author has yet approached.
“Spell. Our days"
A young journalist is sent to Bucharest to deal with the case of the death of a nun who died during the rite of expelling the demon. The priest who conducted the ceremony, and his henchmen arrested. But the girl is sure that this is not about those who were accused of the death of a nun. During the investigation of the crime, the journalist meets with the supernatural, and she herself becomes a hostage of demonic forces.
The plot of the film is based on real events. In 2005, a woman died in the process of purifying the soul of the Orthodox Church in Romania. The priest who conducted the rite was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Through the entire film on the background of the Carpathian landscapes and negatively-minded gypsies the red line is a detective story. The play of the main character Sophie Cookson gives the film a special mood. Acting skills of the young actress can be envied by the most experienced representative of the profession.
"Suburbikon"
Critics read that the film “Suburbicon” is a film worthy of attention about the evils and passions of man. The name for the film was the name of the city where balance and cloudless benevolence reign. But this is all a fragile illusion. It all starts at the moment when the black family comes to the city. It turns out that the locals are acutely intolerant of bright representatives of other races. At the same time, in one of the houses there is a murder due to the fault of two raiders. The spouse of the victim is in no hurry to tell the police the details of the incident, having personal motives for it.
The film was produced by George Clooney, Coen brothers, Julianne Moore, Matt Damon. This bunch of stars brought the film popularity long before its release. But nothing but noise, the film did not give its authors. It is full of clichés and moves, in which each of the famous participants of the shooting is guessed. This makes the plot predictable, and the plot lines are mediocre.
"Happy Day of Death"
A popular young girl rolls up a grand celebration of her birthday. But at the end of the party, a stranger who hides his face behind a mask kills the hero of the occasion. Fate gives the victim an unusual gift - the next morning, the girl wakes up alive again. She has to realize that the new day has not come, and her revival has happened all on the same unfortunate date. Three, that is the name of the heroine, to find out what she is doing wrong and find a way to survive.
It is obvious to everyone that the film is nothing more than crossing the “Groundhog Day” with the youth choir. In this case, fans of this genre can be very interesting to watch a movie to the end.
