A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Cozy Fall Watchlist
Grab a blanket and settle in.
Warm sweaters, golden leaves, and the perfect atmosphere for a crisp autumn day.
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The movie list
- 01
When Harry Met Sally...
New York City in the autumn serves as the perfect backdrop for this quintessential story of friendship and love.
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
- 02
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Its rich palette of oranges and browns captures the very essence of a cozy, whimsical autumn.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
- 03
You've Got Mail
This low-stakes romance celebrates the beauty of New York in the fall with unmatched charm.
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
- 04
Practical Magic
A small-town setting and magical aesthetic make this an essential watch for the Halloween season.
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
- 05
Little Women
The period-piece aesthetic and warm family dynamics create a deeply comforting viewing experience.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 06
Knives Out
Sweaters, a sprawling estate, and crisp foliage make this the ultimate modern fall mystery.
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.
- 07
Dan in Real Life
A family gathering over a cozy autumn weekend provides a relatable and warm-hearted story.
Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
- 08
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Immersive world-building and iconic autumn scenes at Hogwarts define the cozy fantasy genre.
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.