A Glean movie guide
Rainy Day Retreats
Bunker down in style.
Comforting films with warm aesthetics, gentle pacing, and heavy blanket energy.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
My Neighbor Totoro
Features a famous rainy bus stop scene and a gentle, soothing atmosphere.
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.
- 02
Paddington 2
A universally comforting family narrative with a delightfully gentle tone.
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.
- 03
Practical Magic
Offers a cozy coastal town aesthetic and a whimsical, magical tone.
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
- 04
You've Got Mail
Brings classic New York autumn vibes and cozy independent bookstore settings.
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
Pride & Prejudice
Immerses you in an atmospheric English countryside with moody weather.
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.
- 06
Little Women
Delivers rich indoor warmth and cozy 19th-century domestic scenes.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 07
The Princess Bride
A lighthearted blend of romance and adventure for ultimate nostalgic comfort.
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.
- 08
Amélie
A whimsical Parisian escape built on a rich color palette and uplifting spirit.
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?
- 09
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Features charming stop-motion animation and a rich autumnal color palette.
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.
- 10
Knives Out
A clever mystery set inside a moody estate that matches stormy weather.
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.