A Glean movie guide
The Essential Watchlist
Modern Masterpieces
The most acclaimed, impactful, and talked-about films of the moment.
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The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
A breathtaking sci-fi epic that redefines the scale and visual language of modern blockbuster filmmaking.
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
- 02
Oppenheimer
A tense, masterfully directed biographical thriller about the man who changed the world forever.
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
- 03
Anatomy of a Fall
A gripping courtroom drama that dissects a marriage with razor-sharp precision and haunting ambiguity.
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
- 04
Poor Things
A visually stunning and wildly original journey of self-discovery that is as funny as it is bizarre.
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
- 05
Past Lives
A quiet, deeply moving exploration of fate, love, and the lingering connections to the lives we leave behind.
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
- 06
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
An eye-popping animated adventure that pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling and multiverse stakes.
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
- 07
Godzilla Minus One
A powerful, human-centered monster movie that balances massive spectacle with genuine emotional weight.
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
- 08
Everything Everywhere All At Once
A chaotic, heartfelt, and genre-bending ride that explores the infinite possibilities of a single life.
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.
- 09
Parasite
A brilliant, high-tension social satire that remains one of the most essential cinematic experiences of the decade.
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.
- 10
The Holdovers
A warm and witty character study that feels like an instant classic for fans of human-driven stories.
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.