A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Rainy Day Movie Guide
Grab a blanket and press play.
Warm, gentle, and nostalgic films perfect for staying inside.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and community with a vibrant, heart-warming visual style.
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.
- 02
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, slow-paced exploration of childhood wonder and the soothing power of nature.
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.
- 03
About Time
A touching look at the beauty of ordinary life and the strength of family bonds.
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
- 04
Amélie
A whimsical journey through a warm-toned Paris that celebrates life's smallest pleasures.
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
- 05
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic, character-driven romance set against the charming backdrop of New York bookshops.
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.
- 06
The Secret World of Arrietty
A beautifully detailed animation that finds magic and comfort in the smallest corners of a home.
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
- 07
Little Women
A lush, period-accurate drama that radiates domestic warmth and the power of sisterhood.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 08
Chef
A low-stakes, feel-good story that celebrates the sensory joy of cooking and family connection.
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.
- 09
Midnight in Paris
A magical, nostalgic stroll through the streets of Paris that embraces the beauty of a rainy night.
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
- 10
Fantastic Mr. Fox
A tactile, stop-motion adventure with a rich autumnal palette and a focus on community.
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.
- 11
The Holiday
A comforting, predictable romance that perfectly captures the 'English cottage' aesthetic.
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.
- 12
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
An incredibly gentle and intimate film that finds deep meaning in life's tiny wonders.
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.