19 Slow-burn films that should be on your watchlist if you enjoyed Knives Out

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Daniel Craig in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Image via Netflix

8) The Hateful Eight (2015)

The cast and director of The Hateful Eight | Image via Getty

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight is a gripping mystery that unfolds in post-Civil War Wyoming. Eight strangers-including a bounty hunter and his fugitive prisoner-are forced to take shelter at a stagecoach lodge amid a heavy blizzard. With the storm raging outside, tension mounts inside as sinister motives and secrets are revealed among the group. Tarantino's film employs a slow-burn plot with complex layers and dark humor, and a phenomenal cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, that deliver unforgettable performances. And like Knives Out, the film promises an equally thrilling experience that blends suspenseful atmospherics, character-centric narratives, and surprising twists.