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These 18 titles extend The Universal Theory through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1946 to 2026. The highest rated is 12 Angry Men (8.6). 3 of them are on Paramount+, HBO Max.

Psycho
★ 8.4
Psycho1960

Also thriller, mystery · In common: black and white

Gone Girl
★ 7.9
Gone Girl2014

Also mystery, thriller

Tuner
★ 7.2
Tuner2026

Also thriller

Shutter Island
★ 8.2
Shutter Island2010

Also thriller, mystery

Eyes Wide Shut
★ 7.5
Eyes Wide Shut1999

Also thriller, mystery

It's a Wonderful Life
★ 8.3
It's a Wonderful Life1946

In common: black and white

Seven Samurai
★ 8.5
Seven Samurai1954

In common: black and white

Arrival
★ 8.0
Arrival2016

Also mystery

12 Angry Men
★ 8.6
12 Angry Men1957

In common: black and white

Good Boy
★ 7.0
Good Boy2026

Also thriller, mystery

Schindler's List
★ 8.6
Schindler's List1993

In common: black and white