Mystery Reviews — Page 2

Incendies (2010)

Incendies Review: A Mother's Buried Past

Denis Villeneuve's drama of twins uncovering their mother's secrets is powerful and shocking. Our verdict.

The Twilight Zone (1959)

The Twilight Zone Review: The Original TV Anthology

Rod Serling's anthology series turned science fiction into sharp, twisty morality plays. Our verdict.

Sherlock (2010)

Sherlock Review: Holmes for the Smartphone Age

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman star in a stylish modern retelling of Conan Doyle. Our verdict.

Death Note (2006)

Death Note Review: A Cat-and-Mouse Thriller

Madhouse's psychological thriller pits a teenage genius against a mysterious detective. Our verdict.

True Detective (2014)

True Detective Review: A Southern Gothic Detective Story

The first season of HBO's anthology, with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, is atmospheric and gripping. Our verdict.

Gravity Falls (2012)

Gravity Falls Review: A Mystery Cartoon Full of Secrets

Alex Hirsch's Disney series is funny, spooky and brimming with hidden puzzles. Our verdict.

Twin Peaks (1990)

Twin Peaks Review: David Lynch's Strange Small Town

David Lynch and Mark Frost's mystery series blends soap opera, horror and surrealism. Our verdict.

House (2004)

House Review: A Medical Detective with a Cane

Hugh Laurie's sarcastic, brilliant diagnostician made this medical drama a worldwide hit. Our verdict.

Over the Garden Wall (2014)

Over the Garden Wall Review: A Perfect Autumn Fairytale

Patrick McHale's ten-part miniseries is a beautiful, spooky and funny journey through a strange forest. Our verdict.

Dark (2017)

Dark Review: A Time-Travel Puzzle From Germany

Netflix's German series is a dense, brooding time-travel thriller across generations. Our verdict.