A Glean movie guide
The Essential Watchlist
Handpicked for your next movie night.
A curated selection of modern classics and cinematic masterpieces for any mood.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Parasite
A razor-sharp social thriller that masterfully blends dark humor with shocking tension.
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
- 02
Everything Everywhere All At Once
A chaotic, heart-filled journey through the multiverse that defies every genre convention.
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
- 03
The Dark Knight
The definitive superhero epic, driven by a legendary performance and high-stakes moral conflict.
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
- 04
Spirited Away
A breathtaking animated odyssey into a world of spirits that is as beautiful as it is imaginative.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 05
Knives Out
A witty and stylish modern whodunnit that keeps you guessing until the very last frame.
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.
- 06
Whiplash
An electrifying, high-tension drama about the obsessive pursuit of perfection.
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
- 07
Mad Max: Fury Road
A relentless, visually stunning masterclass in practical action and post-apocalyptic storytelling.
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
- 08
The Grand Budapest Hotel
A meticulously crafted and whimsical caper filled with charm, color, and an eccentric ensemble.
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
- 09
Arrival
A cerebral and deeply moving sci-fi mystery that explores the power of language and connection.
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
- 10
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
A vibrant, groundbreaking animation that breathes fresh life into the superhero genre.
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.