A Glean movie guide
Cozy Movies for a Rainy Day
Your ultimate comfort watch list.
Warm, low-stress films perfect for curling up and staying in.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A heartwarming, visually bright masterpiece that is pure joy from start to finish.
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.
- 02
My Neighbor Totoro
This gentle, atmospheric tale of childhood wonder is the cinematic equivalent of a warm blanket.
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.
- 03
Kiki's Delivery Service
A low-stakes, beautifully animated story about finding one's place in the world.
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.
- 04
The Holiday
A quintessential comfort watch featuring cozy home swaps and charming romantic subplots.
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.
- 05
Little Women
Rich with nostalgic tone and warm cinematography, this adaptation feels like a heartfelt embrace.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 06
Chef
A low-stress, feel-good story centered on creativity, food, and family bonds.
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.
- 07
Amélie
A whimsical and visually distinctive film that celebrates the joy of small, kind acts.
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?
- 08
You've Got Mail
This 90s classic offers a comforting, low-stakes romance perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
- 09
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Its unique visual style and autumnal color palette make it an incredibly cozy viewing experience.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
- 10
About Time
A heartfelt and gentle film that beautifully explores the importance of family and love.
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father reveals to him that the men in their family have 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.