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Films like Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train

posted 8 years ago by Vamp_Slayer
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Ok, despite them both having "girl" in the title (for the smart arses), can you recommend recent films that have similar themes or mystery elements? Not just a mystery film, but films that would pair well with these two.

Despite what people have been saying about the Girl on the Train (I didn't read the book) I really really enjoyed it. Gone Girl I read and then watched and loved even more.

Edit: I've seen Basic Instinct and Girl with the dragon tattoo.

[–] smh295 8 years ago

You've probably seen most of these, but hopefully there are a few here that would be new to you. Here are my favorite mystery/thrillers that I'd recommend based on Gone Girl/Girl on the Train:

Coherence (2013)
Prisoners (2013)
The Skin I Live In (2011)
Thin Ice (2011)
Shutter Island (2010)
The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
Triangle (2009)
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Unknown (2006)
Mystic River (2003)
Minority Report (2002)
Arlington Road (1999)
A Simple Plan (1998)
The Game (1997)
Primal Fear (1996)
The Fugitive (1993)
Falling Down (1993)
Chinatown (1974)
Charade (1963)
Vertigo (1958)
Rear Window (1954)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Double Indemnity (1944)

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[–] Bankgurl (3) 8 years ago

I'd suggest:
Taking Lives
Diabolique
Kiss the Girls
The Bone Collector

[–] Tosh (11) 5 years ago

Chronicals 2004
Gone Baby Gone 2007