A Glean movie guide
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The movie list
- 01
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of puns and slapstick that defined the modern parody genre.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 02
What We Do in the Shadows
A brilliant mockumentary that finds endless humor in the mundane lives of ancient vampires.
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
- 03
The Emperor's New Groove
A high-energy Disney classic known for its sharp comedic timing and breakneck pacing.
Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.
- 04
Office Space
The ultimate workplace satire that perfectly captures the absurdity of corporate life.
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.
- 05
Palm Springs
A clever, fast-paced time-loop comedy that balances sci-fi concepts with genuine laughs.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
- 06
This Is Spinal Tap
A legendary mockumentary that turns the volume up to eleven on rock and roll clichés.
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
- 07
Borat
A fearless and chaotic mockumentary that uses extreme social awkwardness to deliver massive laughs.
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
- 08
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson’s meticulously crafted comedy is as visually stunning as it is dryly hilarious.
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.
- 09
Duck Soup
A 68-minute masterclass in anarchic comedy featuring the Marx Brothers at their absolute peak.
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
- 10
Shiva Baby
A claustrophobic and razor-sharp cringe comedy that packs a punch in just over an hour.
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.