A Glean movie guide

The Ultimate Movie Night Shortlist

Hand-picked for your tonight's watch.

From high-octane action to sharp satires, these are the best films to stream right now.

The movie list

  1. 01

    Everything Everywhere All At Once

    • 2022
    • 2h 19m
    • ★ 7.7

    A mind-bending, high-energy journey through the multiverse that is as emotional as it is imaginative.

    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.

    • Visual
    • entertaining
    • thought-provoking
  2. 02

    The Menu

    • 2022
    • 1h 47m
    • ★ 7.2

    A sharp and suspenseful satirical thriller that serves up shocking surprises within a tight two-hour runtime.

    A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

    • FastPaced
    • thrilling
    • humorous
  3. 03

    Top Gun: Maverick

    • 2022
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 8.2

    A high-octane action spectacle that masterfully balances nostalgic heart with breathtaking aerial sequences.

    After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.

    • Action
    • entertaining
    • thrilling
  4. 04

    Knives Out

    • 2019
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 7.8

    A witty and stylish modern whodunit featuring a brilliant ensemble cast and a series of clever narrative twists.

    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.

    • Mystery
    • engaging
    • humorous
  5. 05

    Parasite

    • 2019
    • 2h 12m
    • ★ 8.5

    A masterfully tense and unpredictable social thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last frame.

    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.

    • thrilling
    • thought-provoking
  6. 06

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    • 2018
    • 1h 57m
    • ★ 8.4

    An innovative and visually stunning adventure that breathes fresh, vibrant 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.

    • Family
    • entertaining
    • engaging
  7. 07

    The Grand Budapest Hotel

    • 2014
    • 1h 39m
    • ★ 8.0

    A fast-paced and charmingly eccentric comedy defined by its distinctive visual style and witty dialogue.

    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.

    • humorous
    • entertaining
  8. 08

    Dune: Part Two

    • 2024
    • 2h 46m
    • ★ 8.1

    An epic science-fiction masterpiece that delivers massive scale, deep lore, and incredible visual storytelling.

    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.

    • engaging
    • thrilling
  9. 09

    Past Lives

    • 2023
    • 1h 45m
    • ★ 7.7

    A quiet and deeply moving romantic drama that explores connection and destiny with remarkable emotional grace.

    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.

    • thought-provoking
    • engaging
  10. 10

    Bullet Train

    • 2022
    • 2h 6m
    • ★ 7.4

    A neon-soaked, fast-paced action comedy packed with stylized fights and a charismatic ensemble cast.

    Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train.

    • Action
    • entertaining
    • humorous