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10 New Movies with Shocking Plot Twists

Written by Gerryaldo

Viewers love surprises in movies, whether it's a sudden scare, an unexpected scene, or a twist at the end. In storytelling, a plot twist completely changes the direction of the story that catch viewers off guard.

While some viewers may feel disappointed when their expectations aren't met, movies with plot twists continue to attract audiences. Showpoiler has put together a list of the latest movies with surprising twists for you to enjoy!

The movie Argylle starts with Elly Conway, a famous author, who is working on her fifth book series about a spy named Aubrey Argylle. While traveling by train to her mother’s house, Elly unexpectedly becomes a target for an assassination attempt.

Only one fellow passenger comes to help her: a man named Aidan. It turns out Aidan is actually a spy who's trying to protect Elly from a dangerous group called Division. Elly is in danger because the stories she writes unknowingly mirror real secret spy missions, which is why she's being targeted.

Surprisingly, Elly has connections to these real-life spies from her past. Moreover, her beloved fictional character, Aubrey Argylle, is also a real person. What will happen to Elly now?

Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jason Fuchs, Argylle was released in early 2024. The movie offers a fresh take on spy stories with a mix of comedy and features a cast of well-known Hollywood actors. It's definitely a must-see for fans of spy movies!

Eileen is an American psychological thriller film from 2023, based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel with the same name.

The story is set in 1960s Massachusetts and follows a young woman named Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), who works at a dull and confining juvenile detention center. Her home life is just as messy as her job.

Everything changes when the detention center hires a new psychologist, Rebecca (Anne Hathaway), who is very energetic. Eileen is excited to have someone new to talk to. They quickly become friends, and their growing relationship eventually transforms Eileen's life.


In 2023, Emerald Fennell launched a new movie project called "Saltburn," which she directed, wrote, and produced. The movie revolves around elite students at a prestigious university who manipulate their classmates.

Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) is a scholarship student at Oxford University who struggles to fit in with his mostly wealthy peers. Fortunately, he makes a friend, Felix (Jacob Elordi), who welcomes him into his circle.

Felix invites Oliver to his family's home in Saltburn. Oliver then becomes part of Felix's family life. However, instead of being thankful, Oliver starts seeking to be the center of attention. He begins scheming, hoping to be seen as part of the wealthy family.

4. The Royal Hotel

Year 2023
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Cast Julia Garner Jessica Henwick
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The Australian movie "The Royal Hotel", set in 2023, is directed by Kitty Green and starred Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick as the main characters. The movie tells the story of two friends trapped in a difficult situation due to taking a side job.

Hannah (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick) are best friends struggling with money. They go to job recruiters and surprisingly find work. They are hired to serve drinks at a remote pub in the Australian outback.

At first, they are confident that they can do a good job despite the 'harsh' situation they are working in. However, as time goes by, they become uncomfortable and threatened by the locals. When they decide to leave, the real 'adventure' begins.

Fans of true horror will recognize the V/H/S franchise. In 2023, it returns with its sixth installment, V/H/S/85, ready to give viewers goosebumps once more. This anthology film, using the found footage style, unveils five eerie TV documentary horror stories from the 1980s that have been unearthed and replayed.

The film begins in 1980 with a TV documentary that explores various mystical phenomena. Rather than entertain, it leaves its audience with lasting nightmares. Among the tales is "Total Copy," which depicts a group of scientists whose experiments inadvertently invoke the wrath of an ancient deity.

Next, there’s a chilling segment about a lake with the scary power to resurrect the dead, titled "No Wake/Ambrosia." Another segment, "TKNOGD," digs into the methods of contacting unseen entities.

This journey continues with "God of Death," a story involving the undead. The anthology concludes with "Dreamkill," a horrifying account captured on video about a murder.

The 2 hour 16 minute crime thriller directed by Grant Singer stars Benicio Del Toro and Justin Timberlake, as well as well-known actors and actresses such as Alicia Silverstone, Eric Bogosian, Sky Ferreira, Karl Glusman and Michael Pitt.

Detective Tom Nichols (Benicio del Toro) leads the investigation into the murder of a young real estate agent in New England. Tom investigates the lives of those closest to the victim, digging for information and evidence.

The victim's boyfriend, Will Grady (Justin Timberlake), and her best friend, Renee (Sky Ferreira), were the first to discover the body. It is known that there was a heated argument between the three the night before.

On the other hand, suspicion falls on the victim's ex-husband, Sam Gifford (Karl Glusman), who is suspected of being a drug dealer. Also, Eli Phillips (Michael Pitt), who holds a grudge against Will and his family, does not escape Tom's attention. So, among these suspects, who is really responsible for the crime?

7. They Cloned Tyrone

Year 2023
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Cast John Boyega Teyonah Parris Jamie Foxx
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Tired of predictable movies? "They Cloned Tyrone" might just be the intriguing watch you need. This sci-fi film directed by Juel Taylor follows a group who discover they're part of a risky experiment and plan to reveal it all.

The experiment focuses on the local black community. Fontaine (John Boyega), a drug dealer with his share of troubles, is unexpectedly shot by a rival. Astonishingly, he wakes up the next day completely unharmed.

Curious about his survival, Fontaine teams up with Slick (Jamie Foxx) and Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris) to dig deeper. They uncover a shocking fact: Fontaine has been cloned as part of a secret government project.

Now under the control of a scientist named Nixon (Kiefer Sutherland), Fontaine feels trapped but resolves to challenge the powerful white authorities.

The Blackening is an American horror comedy film directed by Tim Story and inspired by a 2018 short film created by the comedy group 3Peat. The film stars Perkins, Grace Byers, and Jermaine Fowler, and tells the story of a group of teenagers who's targeted for murder.

The story starts during the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. A group of friends gathers at a secluded cabin in the woods for a getaway. One night, they are startled by a mysterious voice that coerces them into playing a racist game.

As the game begins, tragedy strikes when one of the teenagers, Shawn (Jay Pharoah), is killed. His friend, Morgan (Yvonne Orji), is horrified by the loss. The voice then starts to threaten Morgan directly. To prevent any more deaths, Morgan's friends rally to protect her and find the identity of the person behind the threats.

Sharper is a crime thriller film directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. Released in 2023, the movie explores the lives of five characters who come together in a grand scheme to defraud a billionaire from Manhattan, New York.

The main characters are Tom (Justice Smith), Sandra (also known as Sandy, played by Briana Middleton), Max (Sebastian Stan), and Madeline (Julianne Moore). Although they initially don't know each other, they're entangled in a plot of large-scale fraud.

The story starts with a couple, Tom and Sandra. Sandra tells Tom that her brother is in debt. Moved by her story and reminded of his own father, who was a billionaire, Tom decides to help.

However, it soon becomes clear that Sandra, or Sandy, is not who she seems. She's actually a con artist, secretly working with Max, an experienced swindler. Max’s girlfriend, Madeline, is also in on the scheme. Not one to remain passive, Tom starts to fight back. But will his efforts succeed?

Most of M. Night Shyamalan's movies are full of mysteries and unpredictable. One such movie is Knock at the Cabin, released in 2023. While the movie is based on a book called The Cabin at the End of the World, Shyamalan adds his own touch to make the story even more exciting.

It's about a gay couple, Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge), and their adopted son Wen (Kristen Cui), who are on vacation in a cabin in the woods.

On what begins as a peaceful day, their quiet is shattered by a group of strangers who arrive with a shocking message: the family must sacrifice one of their own to avert a global apocalypse.

Feeling threatened, Eric and Andrew try to protect Wen. They are outnumbered, and soon, all three are trapped with these odd visitors. Leonard (Dave Bautista), one of the strangers, worsens the threat, demanding that they make a choice. What really happened?

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