A Glean movie guide
Perfect Movies for Family Night
Guaranteed to please the whole room.
A curated selection of crowd-pleasing films that everyone can enjoy together.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Hidden Figures
An inspiring, feel-good true story that celebrates brilliance and perseverance.
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
- 02
Chef
This low-stakes, heartwarming story about a father and son bonding over food is pure joy.
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.
- 03
The Intern
A charming and lighthearted look at an intergenerational friendship that bridges the workplace gap.
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
- 04
Apollo 13
A gripping, classic historical drama that delivers high tension without relying on graphic content.
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
- 05
Knives Out
This fast-paced, modern whodunit is clever, funny, and keeps everyone guessing until the end.
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.
- 06
The Truman Show
A thought-provoking and timeless classic that sparks great conversation.
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 reality TV show.
- 07
The Peanut Butter Falcon
A gentle, modern-day fable that is as heartwarming as it is adventurous.
A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolina and away from the retirement home where he’s lived for the past two and a half years.
- 08
Secondhand Lions
A nostalgic and whimsical tale about the bond between a boy and his eccentric great-uncles.
The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.