A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Lazy Sunday
Press play and relax.
Unwind with these low-stress, feel-good films perfect for a slow weekend.
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The movie list
- 01
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, visually soothing masterpiece that perfectly captures the magic of childhood.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 02
Paddington 2
This whimsical and heartwarming tale is widely considered the gold standard for feel-good cinema.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 03
The Princess Bride
A timeless, lighthearted adventure that remains endlessly rewatchable.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 04
Chef
A low-stakes, soul-warming story that celebrates food, travel, and family.
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
- 05
Kiki's Delivery Service
A relaxing coming-of-age story that feels like a warm hug.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
- 06
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The ultimate movie about embracing the spirit of a day off.
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
- 07
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Witty, stylish, and endlessly charming, this film is a delight to watch.
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.
- 08
The Holiday
A cozy, low-stress romantic escape that is perfect for a lazy afternoon.
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.