Thursday Movie Picks: Amateur Sleuths

a weekly series hosted by Wandering Through the Shelves

I am very fond of detective movies but if it's amateur detectives we are talking about, well, I'm going to struggle a lot to come up even with a film. If to that, you add the terrible headaches I've been having for the past three days, you can imagine how hard it was for me to come up with three for this week's Thursday Movie Picks. So please bear with me if they don't fit perfectly. 

Clue (1985) - Review

Based on the board game of the same name, this mystery comedy follows six guests, the butler (Tim Curry), and the maid (Colleen Camp), as they work together to solve a murder. While the film has many flaws — mostly script-wise —, it is such a funny film, and Curry is mesmerizing. 

Manhattan Mystery Murder (1993) - Review

Woody Allen's dark comedy follows a married couple (Diane Keaton and Allen) as they investigate the death of their neighbour's wife. While it's far from being Allen's best, it still is a fun film that blends well comedy and suspense. 

Rear Window (1954)

My favourite Hitchcock film, it follows a professional photographer (James Stewart) who, confined to his apartment after breaking a leg, becomes convinced one of his neighbours has committed a murder. It's incredible how this film manages to keep me on the edge of my seat every single time. And Stewart is terrific! Easily my favourite of my three picks today.