A Glean movie guide
The Best of 2026
The must-watch movies of the year
From high-stakes thrillers to heartwarming dramas, these are the year's standout films.
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The movie list
- 01
Project Hail Mary
An amnesiac astronaut teams up with an alien in this gripping, top-rated sci-fi adventure.
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
- 02
Michael
This widely discussed biographical film offers an expansive look at the life of Michael Jackson.
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
- 03
The Odyssey
Experience an epic, large-scale adaptation of the classic Greek tale.
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.
- 04
Remarkably Bright Creatures
A heartwarming story about the unique bond between an aquarium janitor and an observant octopus.
Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.
- 05
The Invite
A chaotic and boundary-pushing dinner party makes this one of the year's best-rated comedies.
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
- 06
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
This high-profile sequel delivers a chilling, post-apocalyptic thriller experience.
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.
- 07
Crime 101
A well-regarded heist thriller featuring a tense cat-and-mouse game between police and criminals.
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.
- 08
Pressure
A gripping historical drama centered on the high-stakes race to predict D-Day weather conditions.
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.