A Glean movie guide

Perfect for Tonight

Sit back and enjoy.

A curated selection of highly engaging, crowd-pleasing films for any mood.

The movie list

  1. 01

    The Grand Budapest Hotel

    • 2014
    • 1h 39m
    • ★ 8.0

    A visually stunning and fast-paced caper that is as charming as it is hilarious.

    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.

    • Visual
    • FastPaced
    • entertaining
    • engaging
  2. 02

    Knives Out

    • 2019
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 7.8

    An addictive, modern whodunit featuring a brilliant ensemble cast and constant 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.

    • Mystery
    • engaging
  3. 03

    Chef

    • 2014
    • 1h 54m
    • ★ 7.1

    A feel-good, low-stakes story about passion and family that is impossible not to enjoy.

    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.

    • accessible
    • entertaining
  4. 04

    The Truman Show

    • 1998
    • 1h 43m
    • ★ 8.2

    A high-concept, thought-provoking classic that remains as relevant today as ever.

    In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.

    • HighConcept
    • engaging
  5. 05

    Ocean's Eleven

    • 2001
    • 1h 56m
    • ★ 7.5

    The ultimate stylish heist movie, anchored by effortless chemistry and cool confidence.

    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.

    • Visual
    • entertaining
  6. 06

    Paddington 2

    • 2017
    • 1h 43m
    • ★ 7.5

    A universally acclaimed, gentle, and uplifting film that offers 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.

    • Uplifting
    • Family
    • accessible
  7. 07

    The Fugitive

    • 1993
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 7.5

    A masterclass in tension, this cat-and-mouse thriller never lets up on the pacing.

    Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.

    • Thriller
    • Action
    • engaging
  8. 08

    Hunt for the Wilderpeople

    • 2016
    • 1h 41m
    • ★ 7.6

    A heartwarming and hilarious adventure set in the beautiful New Zealand bush.

    Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

    • entertaining
    • accessible