Chloe

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Chloe is available in the UK on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and Sundance Now Amazon Channel right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 1,889 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Amanda Seyfried leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

There is a reason Chloe keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in Chloe is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Catherine and David Stewart are a well-to-do couple living in a posh area of Toronto, but all is not well in paradise. Catherine suspects that David is cheating on her, so she hires an escort named Chloe to meet David and see if he gives in to temptation — but events spin out of control when Chloe spills the details of her torrid encounters. Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2010. What makes Chloe hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Chloe will keep you hooked. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Amanda Seyfried anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.