A Glean movie guide
The Best Movies to Watch Right Now
Curated for February 2026
From award-winning epics to fresh February hits, here are the season's must-see films.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
One Battle After Another
A sprawling, masterful epic from Paul Thomas Anderson that dominated the 2025 awards season.
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
- 02
Wuthering Heights
Emerald Fennell delivers a bold, gothic reinvention of the classic romance starring Margot Robbie.
Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.
- 03
Scream 7
The original creator returns for a meta-slasher that brilliantly honors the franchise's roots.
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.
- 04
Crime 101
An elite cast powers this slick, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse along the California coast.
When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.
- 05
Sinners
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for a haunting, atmospheric horror hit.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
- 06
The Running Man
Edgar Wright brings his signature kinetic energy to this sharp, dystopian Stephen King adaptation.
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
- 07
The President's Cake
A deeply moving and critically acclaimed drama that serves as Iraq’s official Oscar entry.
In 1990s Iraq, it's 'draw day', when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory local celebrations of President Saddam Hussein's birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia lives in the historic marshes with her spirited grandmother, Bibi. Before school, Bibi teaches Lamia clever tricks to avoid being chosen for the baking duties. However, when Musa, the authoritative teacher, calls Lamia's name for the most challenging task–the birthday cake–she has no choice but to accept. Refusing could mean imprisonment or even death.
- 08
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Nia DaCosta breathes terrifying new life into the iconic zombie saga with a gritty survival story.
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
- 09
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
A quirky, fast-paced sci-fi comedy featuring a standout performance by Sam Rockwell.
A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
- 10
Dracula
Luc Besson crafts a visually stunning and operatic origin story for the legendary vampire.
In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. As a result, he renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.