A Glean movie guide
Rainy Day Retreat
Cozy vibes only.
Low-stress, atmospheric films perfect for curling up on the couch.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and whimsical charm that feels like a warm hug 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.
- 02
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, beautifully animated escape into a world of childhood wonder and friendly forest spirits.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 03
Singin' in the Rain
The ultimate joyful antidote to gray skies, filled with classic Hollywood magic and high-energy dance numbers.
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
- 04
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic, cozy romance that perfectly captures the charm of a rainy New York City autumn.
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
- 05
Amélie
An atmospheric and whimsical journey through Paris that celebrates the small, hidden joys of everyday life.
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
- 06
Chef
A vibrant, low-stress celebration of food and family that is guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired.
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.
- 07
Kiki's Delivery Service
A soothing coming-of-age story set in a picturesque seaside town with a focus on finding one's own way.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
- 08
Little Women
A beautifully shot, warm-hearted look at sisterhood that radiates domestic comfort and hope.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 09
Pride & Prejudice
A visually stunning and sonically soothing period drama that offers pure, high-quality romantic escapism.
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.
- 10
Midnight in Paris
A dreamy, nostalgic trip through time that captures the magic of the city under the rain.
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
- 11
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A tiny, whimsical masterpiece that finds immense beauty and humor in life's smallest moments.
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
- 12
The Princess Bride
A timeless, nostalgic adventure that blends humor and heart in a perfect storybook frame.
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.