A Glean movie guide
Family Friendly, Adult Approved
No kid-stuff compromises.
Brilliant animated and adventure films that genuinely captivate viewers of all ages.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
Widely acclaimed for sophisticated wit and charm that appeals equally to adults and children.
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
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Features a groundbreaking visual style and mature emotional themes regarding mentorship and grief.
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.
- 03
WALL-E
Blends stunning visual storytelling with a clever satire of modern consumerism.
- 04
Coco
Deals with mature themes of family legacy and memory within a richly detailed cultural setting.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
- 05
Spirited Away
A masterpiece of hand-drawn animation featuring a rich allegorical narrative revered by cinephiles.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 06
The Princess Bride
Packed with clever meta-humor, quotable dialogue, and tongue-in-cheek satire.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 07
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson brings his signature deadpan humor and a unique adult comedic tone to stop-motion.
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.
- 08
Up
Balances a whimsical adventure with an emotionally devastating opening and mature themes of aging.
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
- 09
Inside Out
Maps complex psychological development into accessible metaphors highly relatable for adults.
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.
- 10
Ratatouille
Explores artistic integrity, criticism, and passion against a meticulous culinary background.
In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.