A Glean movie guide

Tonight’s Top Picks

Hand-picked for your evening.

From mind-bending sci-fi to sharp-witted mysteries, here are the best films to watch now.

The movie list

  1. 01

    Everything Everywhere All at Once

    • 2022
    • 2h 19m
    • ★ 7.7

    A chaotic, heart-filled journey through the multiverse that masterfully defies every genre convention.

    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.

    • adventurous
    • emotional
  2. 02

    Parasite

    • 2019
    • 2h 12m
    • ★ 8.5

    A razor-sharp social thriller that shifts seamlessly from dark comedy to heart-pounding suspense.

    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.

    • tense
    • thought-provoking
  3. 03

    Knives Out

    • 2019
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 7.8

    A stylish and witty modern whodunnit packed with an ensemble cast and 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
    • entertaining
    • clever
  4. 04

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    • 2015
    • 2h 0m
    • ★ 7.6

    A relentless, visually stunning chase across a wasteland that redefines the modern action genre.

    An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

    • intense
    • visceral
  5. 05

    The Grand Budapest Hotel

    • 2014
    • 1h 39m
    • ★ 8.0

    A meticulously crafted and whimsical adventure set in a fictional European golden age.

    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.

    • quirky
    • charming
  6. 06

    Whiplash

    • 2014
    • 1h 46m
    • ★ 8.4

    An electrifying drama about the grueling pursuit of perfection and the high cost of artistic greatness.

    Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

    • intense
    • gripping
  7. 07

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    • 2018
    • 1h 57m
    • ★ 8.4

    A vibrant, groundbreaking animation that breathes fresh life into the superhero origin story.

    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.

    • inspiring
    • energetic
  8. 08

    Get Out

    • 2017
    • 1h 44m
    • ★ 7.6

    A brilliant social thriller that uses horror elements to explore deep-seated cultural tensions.

    Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

    • suspenseful
    • unsettling
  9. 09

    Top Gun: Maverick

    • 2022
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 8.2

    A high-octane blockbuster that pairs breathtaking aerial stunts with a surprisingly emotional core.

    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.

    • heroic
    • thrilling
  10. 10

    Coco

    • 2017
    • 1h 45m
    • ★ 8.2

    A visually dazzling and deeply moving celebration of family, music, and cultural memory.

    Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

    • Family
    • heartwarming
    • vibrant