A Glean movie guide
Against All Odds
True stories of relentless perseverance.
Biographical dramas about creative grit, underdog spirit, and Hollywood history.
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The movie list
- 01
Cinderella Man
A gritty and inspiring true-story comeback that mirrors the ultimate underdog spirit of Rocky.
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.
- 02
King Richard
Witness an uncompromising father's visionary blueprint shape two legendary athletes against all odds.
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.
- 03
Mank
Dive into the turbulent 1930s Hollywood politics behind the creation of a cinematic masterpiece.
1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.
- 04
Ed Wood
A joyous and eccentric tribute to an outsider filmmaker's unshakeable optimism and love for cinema.
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
- 05
Dolemite Is My Name
An electric, funny, and deeply resilient true story of an artist funding his own cinematic dream.
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
- 06
The Pursuit of Happyness
An emotionally charged biographical journey of a father fighting through extreme hardship to succeed.
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
- 07
The Fighter
A raw, working-class boxing drama driven by fierce family loyalty and hard-fought redemption.
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
- 08
The Disaster Artist
A hilarious and surprisingly touching look at the bizarre, passionate creation of an indie cult classic.
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
- 09
Trumbo
A gripping look at a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter fighting studio politics with sheer talent.
The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.
- 10
Air
The high-stakes corporate gamble that changed sports marketing and basketball history forever.
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.