10 unpredictable detectives in 2017, 2018 and 2019 an- Layfhaker

Recently, on the big screen comes less and less purely detective stories: the genre has almost disappeared in the more popular styles. However, a few striking examples you can find everything.

1. windy river

Wind River

• UK, Canada, USA, 2017.
• Thriller, Drama, Crime, Detective.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Huntsman Cory Lambert is on the territory of an Indian reservation "Windy River" mutilated body of a girl. In order to solve a crime comes to the place of an FBI agent Jane Benner. She asks Corey to help her catch the perpetrators of this murder.

In addition to the plot, the director Taylor Sheridan wanted to show the difficulties of life of the indigenous population in the United States reservations. That's why a lot of time in the film is given to the issue of violence, and in the end credits show the real statistics of dead Indian women.

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2. Search

Searching

• US, Russia, 2018.
• Thriller, Drama, Detective.
• Duration: 102 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

David Kim, like all parents, thought he knew about his 16-year-old daughter Margot everything. But when the girl was gone, my father had to hack into her computer. And then David realized that Margot hid a lot.

The producer of this painting was made by Timur Bekmambetov, and because all the action is shot in his characteristic manner Screenlife. That is, the events take place on the screens of computers or smartphones. However, this did not stop to create a very intense and intricate plot.

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3. flaming

Beoning

• South Korea, Japan, 2018.
• Thriller, Drama, Detective.
• Duration: 148 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

Aspiring writer John Lee Su-acquainted with the charming girl. Soon she went to Africa and back already with a companion - a wealthy young man Ben. Once the hero admits to his criminal interests. And then Hae-mi disappears.

This film is based on a short story by Haruki Murakami's "Burn the barn," but the director in him pretty far gone from original book. Painting was appreciated on Cannes Film festival, Directed by Lee Chang Don was nominated for the "Golden Palm", and eventually "Burning" took "FIPRESCI Award".

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4. The disappearance of Sidney Hall

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

• United States, 2017.
• Drama, Detective.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

The plot tells about the different periods of the life of the writer Sidney Hall. It all starts with how he was eight hides some sort of box. Hall then grows and wrote the epoch-making book, which became a symbol of generation. And then he disappears. And at the same time, a mysterious criminal is trying to destroy all his work.

Lead Actor Logan Lerman had to try hard in this film, because he played his character in three different age groups. Directed by first even wanted to invite more experienced actor Jim Stordzhessa, but still in the end opted for the young star.

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5. simple request

A Simple Favor

• Canada, USA, 2018.
• Thriller, Drama, Detective.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Single mom Stephanie lives with her son in a small town and leads videoblog. She meets Emily, who once asked a new friend to sit with her son, and then disappears without a trace. Stephanie tries to help the police to look into the matter, but the circumstances become an unexpected turn.

It is worth noting that the authors are very interesting to come to the image of Stephanie. Throughout the film played the role of Anna Kendrick change clothes about 40 times, and gradually they are becoming darker.

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6. Pokemon. detective Pikachu

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

• USA, Japan, in 2019.
• Fantasy, detective, adventure,
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

In a world where people live close to the Pokémon, young Tim investigates the disappearance of his father - an experienced detective Harry Goodman. In search helps him Pikachu, a former partner Harry. Hero hopes that it will shed light on the mysterious events - these are just a pokemon after the accident lost his memory.

With all the fun out of the visuals in this film adaptation of the same name of the game turned out to be really a detective story. Individual pleasure adds the original voice of Pikachu speaking voice Ryan Reynolds.

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7. explosive blonde

Atomic Blonde

• Germany, Sweden, the USA, Hungary, 2017.
• Action, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

British Secret Service spy Lorraine Broughton sent to Berlin, where she is to meet with working under the cover of David Percival. Together, they need to find a list of all active agents, and to calculate the defector.

In this picture, the bet is placed on the shooter and nuarny atmosphere - no wonder the main roles were invited Charlize Theron and bright James McAvoy. Yet in spy games and fights remain place and detective component. And the finale certainly surprise most viewers.

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8. Murder on the "Orient Express"

Murder on the Orient Express

• United States, Malta, 2017.
• Drama, detective, crime.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Famous detective Hercule Poirot is traveling on a luxury "Orient Express." At night, one of the passengers killed, and the suspect are literally all his companions. Detective will find out in one of the most difficult of his affairs.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh gathered in another adaptation of the novel Agatha Christie really gorgeous the cast, adding to this excellent filming. However, many in the first place remember the mustache this version Poirot.

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9. crooked little house

Crooked House

• United Kingdom, United States, 2017.
• Drama, detective, crime.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,3.

Wealthy owner of the estate Aristide Leonides was poisoned. His granddaughter Sofia invites private investigator Charles Hayward, to understand this complicated case. Soon the detective realizes that the motive was all. Even the most Sofia.

And another film adaptation of the immortal classics by Agatha Christie. True, this time with a much smaller budget. However, in this film played stars such as Glenn Close, Gillian and Christina Hendricks.

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10. Passenger

The Commuter

• France, USA, 2018.
• Thriller, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,3.

A former police officer Michael McCauley works in an insurance company and every day goes to New York on the same train. But once it is fired, and the same day a stranger gives him a strange proposal: Michael can get a $ 100 000, but his actions will harm one of the passengers.

In this film perfectly aligned thriller atmosphere in a confined space and a good detective, which gradually reveals the secrets of each character.

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