Movies like Elegy (2020)
The best movies like Elegy (2020) are Mr. Arkadin (1955), I Wake Up Screaming (1941) and The Trouble with Harry (1955). If Elegy hooked you with its mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBatman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)7.4/10 from 741 votes
- NewestThe Black Book (2023)Released 2023
Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Wake Up Screaming (1941)
A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Trouble with Harry (1955)
In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNight of the Living Doo (2001)
In a spoof of 1972's The New Scooby-Doo Movies, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang pick up a hitchiking Gary Coleman. Soon after, the Mystery Machine proceeds to break down (multiple times) leaving them stranded at a haunted castle owned by David Cross.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBatman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSong of the Thin Man (1947)
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Train to Lisbon (2013)
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021)
As Gotham City's young vigilante, the Batman, struggles to pursue a brutal serial killer, district attorney Harvey Dent gets caught in a feud involving the criminal family of the Falcones.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Verdict (1946)
After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLady in the Lake (1946)
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHubie Halloween (2020)
Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Tall Man (2012)
When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
In a small Midwestern town, a troubled teen with homicidal tendencies must hunt down and destroy a supernatural killer while keeping his own inner demons at bay.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSleepy Hollow (1999)
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Black Book (2023)
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Children (2008)
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Inhabitant (2022)
Like any other teenage girl, Tara is just surviving high school — yet her father and mother seem strangely distant. Amidst a nearby spree of gruesome ax murders, Tara has sightings of terrifying entities, forcing her to question her own sanity and shocking ancestry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisAnother Thin Man (1939)
Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric industrialist Colonel MacFay asks for protection after receiving threatening messages. When MacFay is found dead at his isolated estate, Nick and Nora spring into action, questioning a houseful of suspicious guests and uncovering greed, blackmail, family secrets, and a dangerous inheritance plot. With their trademark wit and sophistication, the glamorous couple balances parenthood, parties, and peril as they race to expose the killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAutumn Road (2021)
10 years after a young girl goes missing on Halloween night, her sister returns to their hometown to look for answers. Along the way she becomes entangled with two mysterious identical twins who run the town's roadside haunted house.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
November (2004)
Sophie Jacobs is going through the most difficult time of her life. Now, she just has to find out if it's real.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisSomething Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAutumn Lights (2016)
An American photographer adrift in a remote Icelandic community becomes entangled in the lives of a mysterious European couple.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
Takes One To Gnome One (TBA)
Estranged private detectives come to terms with their failed business partnership while investigating the backyard garden of a gnome-ish man.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
Sunfall (2022)
A girl sitting on an autumn leaf-filled sidewalk communicates with a mysterious figure across the street.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
October 31 (2021)
A group of strangers competing for a cash prize in an axtreme Halloween haunt soon discover they are playing a game of survival.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Roadhouse Romance (2021)
When Callie returns home, she finds her hometown has changed - her first love has a new girl and her family's BBQ restaurant has hit hard times. She clashes with a marooned bigshot director who might hold the key to saving the restaurant.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Similars (2015)
Eight people experience a strange phenomenon while waiting for a bus at a remote station on a rainy October night.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFalling for Vermont (2017)
Bestselling author Angela Young needs to get away from the media circus surrounding her book, but her boyfriend/manager Brad is too busy making deals to listen. Determined to take a break, Angela pulls a disappearing act and drives off to see the fall foliage.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Elegy?
The closest matches to Elegy are Mr. Arkadin (1955), I Wake Up Screaming (1941) and The Trouble with Harry (1955). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Elegy?
Start with Mr. Arkadin (1955), the closest match to Elegy.
What is the highest-rated movie like Elegy?
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021), rated 7.4/10 by 741 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Elegy?
The Black Book (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Elegy?
Yes: Mr. Arkadin (1955), I Wake Up Screaming (1941) and The Trouble with Harry (1955).
How are movies similar to Elegy chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Elegy, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.