A Glean movie guide
Cozy Classics for a Rainy Day
Stay dry, stay chill.
Low-stress, atmospheric films perfect for curling up on the couch.
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The movie list
- 01
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, hand-drawn masterpiece that captures the quiet wonder of nature and childhood.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 02
Paddington 2
A universally beloved, kind-hearted adventure that feels like a warm hug in movie form.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 03
Midnight in Paris
An atmospheric journey through the rain-slicked streets of Paris and the charm of the past.
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
- 04
Chef
A vibrant, low-conflict celebration of family, travel, and the sensory joy of great food.
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
- 05
The Holiday
Escape into a world of cozy English cottages and warm, lighthearted romantic connections.
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
- 06
Kiki's Delivery Service
A soothing and beautifully animated story about finding your way in a peaceful coastal town.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
- 07
About Time
A heartwarming tale of family and love that encourages finding beauty in every ordinary day.
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
- 08
Amélie
A whimsical and visually stunning exploration of life’s small, tactile pleasures in Montmartre.
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
- 09
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A soft-spoken and deeply charming mockumentary about a tiny shell with a big heart.
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
- 10
Little Women
A rich, domestic drama filled with autumnal warmth and the enduring bond of sisterhood.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 11
Singin' in the Rain
The ultimate feel-good musical featuring the most iconic rainy-day sequence in cinema history.
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
- 12
Notting Hill
A charming and gentle romantic comedy that offers pure, low-stakes escapism in a cozy London setting.
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.