A Glean movie guide
The Essential Watchlist
Critically acclaimed cinema
A curated selection of the most acclaimed and impactful films from the past year.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
A visually stunning sci-fi epic that delivers a powerful, high-stakes cinematic experience.
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 gripping historical drama that masterfully captures the weight of a world-changing invention.
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
- 03
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
An innovative animation triumph that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and visual style.
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.
- 04
The Holdovers
A heartfelt and witty character study that finds warmth in an unlikely holiday connection.
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.
- 05
Past Lives
A deeply moving and intimate exploration of destiny, love, and the paths not taken.
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
Anatomy of a Fall
A tense, expertly crafted courtroom drama that keeps you questioning the truth until the end.
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
- 07
Poor Things
A bold, imaginative journey of self-discovery defined by its unique visual flair and performances.
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.
- 08
Killers of the Flower Moon
A powerful and sprawling historical crime epic from a legendary director.
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.