Awesome Mystery

As kids, Owen and his friend bonded over a campy monster show. Now grown up, Owen discovers that his once-favorite series is available to stream. But something about it feels off. Director Jane Schoenbrun’s follow-up to We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is a horror film about escapism and repression. Premieres 5.3.2024.

Steven Spielberg reboots his late-1980s anthology series with a new run on Apple TV+. Like the original, it will combine science fiction, horror, and fantasy, with a slightly lighter and more magical touch than Twilight Zone or Black Mirror. Premieres 3/6/2020 with an initial run of five episodes.

Based on Susanna Jones’ mystery novel, this disquieting thriller takes place in 1989 Toyko, where a troubled young expat and a local photographer connect, and their relationship takes a dark turn when a woman they befriend suddenly goes missing, and is presumed dead. In theaters 11/1/19, and on Netflix 11/15/19.

Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson star in this highly atmospheric black and white film about two lighthouse keepers on a remote New England island in the 1890s. Robert Eggers’ latest film looks about as dark and mysterious as can be.

Most subscription box memberships provide you with products. Hunt A Killer provides an experience. Its monthly “episodes” consists of correspondence and other items sent by a fictional serial killer. Use the criminal’s items against them and solve the case.

(PG-13) Two critically-acclaimed PS Vita murder mystery games make their way to the PS4 as a discounted bundle. Don’t be fooled by their cutesy graphics – the DanganRonpa games are well-written and gruesome thrillers that will keep you on your toes.

(NSFW: Language) A young man loses track of his little sister, and must go to extraordinary lengths to try and find her. A science-fiction mystery that asks more questions than it answers. Directed by Dan Gaud.

Adam Butcher’s Internet Story is a rather chilling, well-written tale about a treasure hunt in Britain based on The Pardoner’s Tale that leads to a mysterious murder. (Thanks, James!)