There are many mystery films made, ranging from classic movies to modern mystery movies. Some of the known directors thanks to this mystery genre include Alfred Hitchcock with suspense-thriller mystery films until David Fincher is a master of murder-mystery movies. A number of famous movie titles such as Psycho, Vertigo, Seven, Zodiac and Sherlock Holmes are certainly familiar among movie lovers. Here we will show you the best list of mystery movies in history based on some assessment criteria.

The Usual Suspects (1995)

A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which began when five criminals met at a seemingly random police lineup.

Memento (2000)

A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle.

Vertigo (1958)

A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Chinatown (1974)

A private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.

Psycho (1960)

A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.