Admit it, Knives Out, starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, put the murder mystery genre on the map again. No wonder it has always topped any list of the movies like Murder on The Orient Express. And mind you, the two are similar in a sense that Knives Out revolves around a private investigator who gets hired by a wealthy family to investigate the death of their father. But the challenge of the detective isn't confined within the murder case. He also has to deal with the drama and greed of the family that hired him.

Of course, the legendary and iconic Sherlock Holmes is, no doubt, part of the list of the best movies like Murder on the Orient Express just because why not? Thanks to Guy Ritchie, the director, for bringing the classic story to life in 2009. And this is where the acting prowess of Robert Downey was put in the spotlight. He played the titular role of the famous detective, together with Jude Law as Watson. When you want a film wrapped around crime, mystery, and humor, this the way to go.

While The Girl on the Train leans toward the genre of psychological thriller, it still suffices to be one of the best movies like Murder on the Orient Express. Based on Paula Hawkin's novel of the same name, The Girl on the Train involves police investigation, murder, violence, depression, and whatnot. Emily Blunt's performance as Rachel Watson made her a nominee for the Best Actress Award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).