A Glean movie guide
Tonight’s Top Picks
Curated for maximum entertainment.
From high-octane blockbusters to sharp comedies, here are the best films for movie night.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Knives Out
A stylish and witty whodunit that keeps you guessing with a brilliant ensemble cast.
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.
- 02
Top Gun: Maverick
A rare sequel that surpasses the original with breathtaking aerial action and genuine heart.
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.
- 03
Everything Everywhere All At Once
A wildly imaginative journey through the multiverse that is as emotional as it is visually stunning.
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.
- 04
The Holdovers
A warm and nostalgic character study perfect for a cozy, thoughtful evening in.
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
Palm Springs
A refreshing and hilarious twist on the time-loop trope that moves at a brisk, entertaining pace.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
- 06
Parasite
A masterfully crafted thriller that seamlessly blends dark humor with intense social commentary.
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.
- 07
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
An eye-popping animated adventure that reinvents the superhero genre with style and soul.
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.
- 08
The Menu
A razor-sharp satire that serves up suspense and dark comedy in equal measure.
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.
- 09
The Grand Budapest Hotel
A meticulously designed and fast-paced caper filled with Wes Anderson’s signature charm.
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.
- 10
Whiplash
A high-tension drama that captures the obsessive pursuit of perfection with electrifying energy.
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.