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Judge Dee's Mystery
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Judge Dee's Mystery (2024)

7.2

Due to government shuffle during the reign of Wu Zetian, the ambitious Di Renjie was relegated to a remote town in the east. Di showed extraordinary talent in case-solving, but as he probed further, more and more secrets were revealed. He embarked on a nationwide journey and solved many mysterious cases. In the end, he returned to Chang'an and reunited with his father. Together, they tackled a crisis that threatened peace and order.

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Murder on the Orient Express
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Murder on the Orient Express(2017)

6.5
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PG_13
114Minutes

When a murder occurs on a train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case. In 1934, famous detective Hercule Poirot solves a theft at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The obsessive compulsive Belgian-who seeks balance in life, and considers his case-solving ability to see a lie amid truth a curse-wants to rest in Istanbul but must return to London for another case. His friend Bouc, director of the Orient Express, offers him a room on the train. Poirot refuses businessman Samuel Ratchett's offer to hire him as his bodyguard during the three-day journey, as Ratchett has received threatening letters from an unknown party. That night Poirot hears strange noises coming from Ratchett's compartment, and sees someone in a red kimono running down the hallway. An avalanche derails the train and strands the passengers. The next morning Poirot learns Ratchett was murdered during the night after being stabbed a dozen times. Poirot and Bouc investigate passengers as repairs begin. Evidence indicates that Ratchett was murdered by one person, with Caroline Hubbard claiming that a man was in her compartment during the night and that since her cabin was next to Ratchett, the murderer would have entered Ratchett's cabin through hers. Poirot discovers a partially destroyed note connecting Ratchett to the kidnapping of Daisy Armstrong, a child who was abducted from her bedroom and held for ransom. After the ransom was paid, Daisy was found murdered. Ratchett is identified as John Cassetti, Daisy's kidnapper and murderer. Her death caused her mother Sonia to die after giving premature birth to a stillborn baby; her father, Colonel Armstrong, then committed suicide. The family's nursemaid Susanne was arrested and hanged herself while in police custody, but exonerated after her death. The train compartments were locked at night, so the only suspects were the people in that particular compartment. Also that compartment had a guard who said he saw nobody enter Ratchett's cabin during the time of his death. Ratchett's coffee is found to be drugged, but his Valet Henry does not know how the coffee was drugged before or after he delivered it to Ratchett. Then Poirot finds Hector trying to burn the ledgers of Ratchett's accounts. Poirot stops him and accuses him of stealing from Ratchett and hence killing him for the fear of being found out. But Dr Artbutnot confirms that Hector was drinking with him all night. More evidence is found, including a bloodstained handkerchief and the button of a conductor's uniform found in Hubbard's compartment. The uniform is later found, as is the kimono, discovered in Poirot's own suitcase. Hubbard is stabbed in the back; she survives but cannot identify the culprit. Poirot discovers several of the passengers have direct connections to the Armstrong family. While interviewing governess Mary Debenham, John Arbuthnot shoots Poirot in the shoulder claiming that he is the murderer, but is stopped by Bouc. Poirot realizes that Arbuthnot never meant to kill him. Poirot then interviews the count and countess Andrenyi. He finds that the countess's passport has been tampered and deduces that her first name is not Elena, but Helena. He then deduces that Helena is in fact the sister of Sonia Armstrong, who is living in permanent fear from the events of the past. Poirot meets the suspects outside the train, offering two theories of how Ratchett died. The first is simple: A murderer disguised as a conductor boarded the train, murdered Ratchett, and fled. The second is more complex: Every suspect is connected to the Armstrongs, Susanne, or her trial in some way-including those who had pretended otherwise-and had motive to kill Ratchett/Cassetti. Hubbard is revealed to be Linda Arden, former stage actress and Sonia Armstrong's mother. Poirot reveals that the 13 other passengers on the train, and the train conductor, were all connected to the Armstrong family in some way. Hubbard admits that she gathered everyone and planned the murder. All of the suspects took turns stabbing Ratchett. Arbuthnot stabbed Hubbard without endangering her life to convince Poirot of a lone killer. Poirot challenges the passengers to shoot him with his gun since he is the only one who can expose their plot; Bouc can lie but Poirot-obsessed with truth and balance-cannot. Hubbard grabs the gun and tries to kill herself. The gun is unloaded; Poirot wanted to see how the suspects would react. As the train is put back on track Poirot concludes that justice is impossible in the case, as Ratchett deserved death; for the first time he will have to live with a lie and imbalance. Poirot presents the lone killer theory to the Yugoslavian police, allowing the suspects to leave. As he disembarks the train a messenger asks him to investigate a death on the Nile. Poirot takes the case.

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The Midnight Club
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The Midnight Club (2022)

6.5
TV_MA

The Midnight Club is set at Brightcliffe Hospice, where a group of terminally-ill teenage patients gathers at midnight to share scary stories. They form a pact that the first member to die will try to contact the rest of the club from beyond the grave. The series focuses on the enigmatic and suspenseful storytelling sessions of the Midnight Club, revealing their deep fears and mysteries surrounding their terminal illnesses.

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The Detective Is Already Dead
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The Detective Is Already Dead (2021)

5.9
TV_14

The Detective Is Already Dead (2021) is an anime TV show that follows the story of Kimizuka Kimihiko, a high school student who gets involved in various mysteries after meeting a young girl named Siesta. Together, they solve cases and uncover the truth behind a secret organization. With elements of comedy, drama, romance, and mystery, this anime is filled with action-packed adventures and intriguing plot twists.

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Purity Falls
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Purity Falls(2019)

4.6
90Minutes

After the tragic death of her husband, a mother moves to a peaceful suburban town with her teenage son. However, she soon discovers that the seemingly perfect community is hiding a dark underbelly of violence, prostitution, and murder. As she delves deeper into the secrets of Purity Falls, she must confront her own fears and protect her family from the dangerous forces lurking in the shadows.

Fear of Rain
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Fear of Rain(2021)

5.9
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PG_13
109Minutes

In 'Fear of Rain,' a high school student named Rain, who suffers from schizophrenia, starts to have disturbing hallucinations and delusions. She becomes convinced that her next-door neighbor has kidnapped a missing child and is keeping them in his basement. As her paranoia grows, Rain must navigate her own mental illness while trying to uncover the truth.

The Sign
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The Sign (2024)

7.7
TV_14

For as long as Tharn can remember, he's had premonitions about those around him, sensing both the good and the bad. Partners on a team of special investigators, when kind and cheerful Tharn met clever and charming Phaya, it felt as though they'd known each other for a long time.

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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard
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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (2020)

6.7

One night, a college student with a strong sense of justice, Seigi Nakata, saved a gorgeous foreigner, Richard, who was being harassed by some drunks. When Seigi found out that Richard was a jeweler, he asked for an appraisal on a ring with a shady history; one which his grandmother had kept secret until she died. The appraisal had revealed her past, truth, and desire. It led Seigi to work as a part-time employee for Richard's jewelry store, the "Jewelry Etranger" in Ginza. While solving various "mysteries", the relationship between Richard and Seigi gradually changes.

Buford and the Galloping Ghost
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Buford and the Galloping Ghost (1978)

7

Buford and the Galloping Ghost is an American Saturday morning animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on NBC from February 3, 1979 to September 1, 1979 on NBC. It contained the following two 15-minute segments: ⁕The Buford Files ⁕The Galloping Ghost The Buford Files and The Galloping Ghost originally aired as separate segments on Yogi's Space Race from September 9, 1978 to January 27, 1979 on NBC. Following the cancellation of Yogi's Space Race, both segments were repackaged as one half-hour show.

Journal of the Mysterious Creatures
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Journal of the Mysterious Creatures (2019)

6.9
PG

Yoshihito, a 23-year-old man who has no job or girlfriend. In order to make ends meet he rents out one of the rooms in his house. While he's showing Lily, his first tenant, around the house, she's suddenly attacked by a vampire named Vivian, and Yoshihito notices that Lily is actually a werewolf. As Yoshihito and Lily start living in the same house, Yoshihito is scouted for an organization that maintains order of the parallel universes, and strange creatures one after another become tenants in his house.

Disappearance at Clifton Hill
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Disappearance at Clifton Hill(2019)

5.4
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100Minutes

After witnessing a traumatic event as a child, Abby grows up to become a compulsive liar and a podcast host. When she returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls, she becomes obsessed with a decades-old disappearance that may be connected to a powerful family. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Abby uncovers dark secrets and finds herself in danger.

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
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The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)

6.4
TV_G

The show follows the adventures of Plastic Man, a superhero with the ability to stretch his body into any shape. Along with his sidekick, Baby Plas, Plastic Man fights crime and solves mysteries using his elasticity and supernatural powers. They encounter various challenges and villains, including a teenage werewolf named Fangface. The show is based on the DC Comics character and is filled with comedy, adventure, and fun.

Shirkers
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Shirkers(2018)

7.3
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96Minutes

Shirkers is a documentary about Sandi Tan, a teenager in Singapore in the early 1990s, and her friends who set out to make an indie film. After shooting the film, the footage mysteriously disappears, and the group's leader, Georges, disappears as well. Years later, Sandi discovers that Georges had secretly kept the film all along, leading to a journey of self-discovery and reflection on the past.

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solving a mystery

Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that revolve around the thrilling theme of 'solving a mystery.' Engage in suspense, intrigue, and brain-teasing plots as you dive into a world of detectives, crime-solving masterminds, and mind-bending mysteries waiting to be unraveled.

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