Daniel Craig and Lakeith Stanfield in Rian Johnson's "Knives Out."Claire Folger/Lionsgate
- With classics such as "Rear Window," "Chinatown," and "The Fugitive" the murder mystery is one of cinema's most beloved and successful genres.
- And with modern masterpieces such as Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" continuing to pull audiences to theatres across the world, it is clear that audiences still find joy in a crafty whodunit.
- Here are the 20 best murder mystery films that you can stream online, ranked by critics.
Last year, Rian Johnson's thanksgiving smash "Knives Out" proved that audiences still find joy in the bowels of a well-crafted murder mystery. The salacious and unthinkable crime, the nifty investigation which ultimately falls short, and finally the director's clever reveal at the end.
And although some may argue that the murder mystery has been best executed as a literary device by the likes of Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and P.D. James, cinema also has a long and revered history with the genre.
Here are the 20 best murder mystery films that you can stream online, ranked by critics.