A Glean movie guide
Mind-Bending Masterpieces
Don't blink.
Films that pull the rug out from under you when you least expect it.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
The Sixth Sense
A haunting mystery that redefined the modern cinematic revelation.
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
- 02
The Usual Suspects
A masterclass in the unreliable narrator that demands a second viewing.
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
- 03
Oldboy
A visceral, shocking journey into a mystery with a truly unforgettable conclusion.
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
- 04
The Prestige
A complex puzzle where the film's structure mirrors a grand magic trick.
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
- 05
Memento
A brilliant, reverse-chronological thriller that forces you to piece together a fractured reality.
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
- 06
Parasite
A sharp social satire that pivots into a completely different, shocking genre halfway through.
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
- 07
The Others
An atmospheric ghost story that builds to a revelation that recontextualizes everything.
Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
- 08
Incendies
A powerful, devastating drama that uncovers a family secret of staggering proportions.
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
- 09
The Invisible Guest
A sleek, modern thriller that keeps you guessing with a relentless series of reveals.
Barcelona, Spain. Adrián Doria, a young and successful businessman accused of murder, meets one night with Virginia Goodman, an expert interrogation lawyer, in order to devise a defense strategy.
- 10
Shutter Island
A moody investigation where the truth is far more disturbing than it seems.
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.