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If there's one film genre that relies heavily on small but clever details, it's the mystery genre. Trying to solve a film's mystery or watch the characters attempt to uncover what happened is one of the most appealing aspects of any movie. Of course, not all mystery movies are the same, and because it's such a heavily saturated genre, there are far more underrated mystery movies than critically acclaimed ones.
Underrated or overlooked mystery movies may not come to mind when you think of the genre, but they have just as many small but clever details as the ones that win major awards. Movie fans have watched these movies, and every so often, they post their findings on the Movie Details subreddit. This list features the best small but clever details from underrated mystery movies that demand a second look.
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Handwriting Is Key In Understanding Small Details In 'Memento'
In Memento, Lenny tells us in the beginning that you learn to trust your own handwriting. When Teddy pressurizes him to write something about Natalie, he doesn't use his normal handwriting so that he doesn't trust it later. He changes it eventually with his real handwriting.
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March Sleeps In Water For A Very Good Reason In 'The Nice Guys'
The Nice Guys - March wakes up in the bath and also falls asleep in the pool whilst smoking. This is because he lost his sense of smell and could not smell the gas thats burnt his house down and resulted in the loss of his wife. He is scared he will cause a fire whilst sleeping and lose his daughter.
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Chuck's Mishandling Of His Holster At The Beginning Of 'Shutter Island' Speaks Volumes About His True Story
In Zodiac (2007), since the real Zodiac was never found they use several actors to voice reading the letters so the viewer doesn't associate any one person with the killings.
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There's A Key Indication Of Rachel's Alcoholism Early In 'The Girl On The Train'
At the beginning of The Girl on the Train (around 3:50), we see Rachel applying pressure between her thumb and index finger, a common acupressure trick to ward off severe nausea. In the next scene, we discover she is drunk and feeling unwell. The fact she knows this trick highlights her alcoholism.
