| Clue | Movie |
| ...was black and white and silent [1] | |
| ...was directed by Steven Spielberg [2] | |
| ...grossed over 300 million dollars (US) [2] | |
| ...starred/featured Ryan Gosling [3] | |
| ...grossed over 400 million worldwide and was not a sequel or part of a franchise? [3] | |
| ...starred/featured Michael Fassbender [4] | |
| ...received > 90% Rotten Tomatoes rating and begins with 'M' [4] | |
| ...was at least the 4th entry in its franchise, excluding reboots/remakes [6] | |
| ...was made by the U.S. and ended up on Roger Ebert's Top 10 list [6] | |
| ...starred/featured Jessica Chastain [7] | |
| ...has a number in the title but isn't a sequel [8] | |