A Glean movie guide
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The movie list
- 01
Mad Max: Fury Road
A relentless, high-octane visual masterpiece that never takes its foot off the gas.
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
- 02
Knives Out
A sharp, modern whodunit with a stellar ensemble cast and constant plot twists.
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
- 03
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
A visually groundbreaking adventure that is as heartfelt as it is high-energy.
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
- 04
Game Night
A hilarious and fast-moving comedy that turns a simple game night into a chaotic, real-life mystery.
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
- 05
Edge of Tomorrow
A clever, high-concept sci-fi thriller that keeps you hooked with its inventive time-loop premise.
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.
- 06
Ocean's Eleven
A cool, stylish, and effortlessly entertaining heist film that is perfect for a distraction.
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
- 07
Palm Springs
A breezy, inventive, and short time-loop comedy that is easy to jump into.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
- 08
Baby Driver
A rhythmic, music-driven action film where every scene is perfectly synced to the soundtrack.
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
- 09
The Grand Budapest Hotel
A whimsical, fast-paced caper that is as visually distinct as it is fun to watch.
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
- 10
The Nice Guys
A hilarious buddy-cop mystery featuring incredible comedic chemistry between its leads.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.