{"id":6490,"date":"2026-10-19T03:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=6490"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:01:43","slug":"a-mystery-movie-list-hsp-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/10\/19\/a-mystery-movie-list-hsp-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"A Mystery Movie List (HSP-friendly)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

a curated list of movies for October that are a bit spooky or suspenseful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I seriously enjoy leaning into the season in many different ways. My TBR book stack<\/a> and meal planning<\/a> are some ways that I embrace the season. But another is intentional movie nights centered around a specific theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, a little about me and my tastes\u2026 I am an HSP (Highly Sensitive Personality)1<\/a> and so I don\u2019t like anything too dark or gory. I won\u2019t be able to sleep after watching or reading about 1st person war, rape, or anything too intense. Depending on my mood, I can handle some violence and suspense but I\u2019ve never been able to watch horror movies and be okay afterwards. \ud83d\ude1c\ud83e\udee4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are times when I like to lean into Spooky Season with mystery movies especially with my young adult kids who are getting to see these movies for the first time. We make popcorn and watch them together often pausing to guess outcomes or character arcs. It becomes a discussion and a fun family evening. \ud83c\udf7f\ud83c\udfa5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love browsing social media for curated To Watch lists with thoughts and reasons why. So with that idea, I\u2019m sharing this quick post to help you lean into spooky season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf7f\ud83c\udfa5My Favorite Mystery Movies:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Clue<\/em><\/strong> (1985) PG \u2014 Cozy Mystery, Whodunnit, Parody<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was my favorite board game as a kid and I love the old mansion setting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Murder on the Orient Express<\/em><\/strong> (2017) PG-13 \u2014 Mystery, Whodunnit, Crime<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When a murder occurs aboard the train on which he’s travelling, celebrated Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scenes in this movie are masterpieces. Kenneth Branagh directed the film and composed its signature long tracking shots, sweeping camera movements, and theatrical framing. And Haris Zambarloukos was the cinematographer and he captured the movie on large-format 65mm film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poirot – TV series<\/em><\/strong> (1989-2013) TV-14 \u2014 Cozy Mystery, Police Procedural, Drama<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This whodunit series based on Agatha Christie’s crime novels and short stories, was named after its star sleuth, Hercule Poirot (David Suchet), a famous former Belgian Policeman who solves crimes as a private detective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one is a cheating a little because it\u2019s a TV series instead of a movie, but each episode stands on it\u2019s own really well. In my college days we would check these out from the library and that would be a highlight of the weekend. I appreciate that the crime is not usually reenacted and the focus is on solving the details of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Knives Out<\/em><\/strong> (2019) PG-13 \u2014 Satire, Mystery, Whodunnit, Crime<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I have enjoyed all the Knives Out movies but this first one is my favorite. The cast of characters is a complex dysfunctional family and the crime is the death of wealthy patriarch. I enjoyed watching Detective Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember: A personal curriculum does not have to be that deep.<\/strong> It can just be a small stack of books, a list of movies queued up, and a few handicraft projects you want to try.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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my current fall TBR & watch list:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I try to lean into enjoyment and stories that give me healthy escapism. The immersive experience of getting lost in a book (or time period) provides mental space and something different to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa5\ud83d\udcd6 Jane Austen Fall<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

my big goal = enjoying Austen movies & books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am so excited that the new Sense and Sensibility Movie<\/strong> is in theaters mid-October! I plan to go see it! \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since I love including themes in my reading life, I plan to settle into the Regency Era and Late Victorian Era for this fall.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n