‘The Invisible Guest’ Is The Best Murder Mystery No One In The USA Has Seen

The perfect nighttime mystery thriller film is the distinguished yet terrifying The Invisible Guest (streaming on Prime Video). The premise follows a man who wakes up in a locked hotel room and finds his lover in bed next to him, dead. Determined to defend his innocence – even though it seems impossible – the man hires a high-profile lawyer to help him prove that he was framed. 

While it may seem like a courtroom drama at first glance, the movie instead focuses primarily on the man’s recounting of events with his lawyer, playing out every event leading up to the night of his lover’s death through flashbacks. There are so many secrets and hidden truths to uncover, you’ll be holding your breath the entire time as more and more is revealed. Both man and lawyer are racing against the clock before they need to present their case – and it may very well be one that you’ll need all your attention to solve before you can figure out what really happened. 

Keep in mind that this movie is part murder mystery, part thriller. The flashbacks are the main focus of the movie, with the events leading up to the murder taking up the majority of the runtime. The dialogue rivals that of an authentic Sherlock Holmes mystery, with so many tiny details and impossibilities that make the case a hundred times more interesting. You’ll watch with intrigue, awe, horror, and genuine fear – and don’t think you’ll ever be able to forget about the brilliance of this movie after you’ve watched it all the way through.

The original film is in Spanish, with English subtitles available. However, you can also choose to watch a dubbed English version if you prefer to listen in English