A Glean movie guide

Tonight’s Top Picks

Hand-picked for your evening

From high-octane action to cozy classics, here are the best films for any mood.

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 inventive.

    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.

    • energetic
    • imaginative
  2. 02

    Knives Out

    • 2019
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 7.8

    A sharp and stylish modern whodunit packed with clever twists and an eccentric 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.

    • Mystery
    • clever
    • entertaining
  3. 03

    The Grand Budapest Hotel

    • 2014
    • 1h 39m
    • ★ 8.0

    A visually stunning and fast-paced caper that balances whimsical humor with a touch of melancholy.

    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
  4. 04

    Parasite

    • 2019
    • 2h 12m
    • ★ 8.5

    A masterfully tense social thriller that keeps you guessing until its final, haunting moments.

    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
  5. 05

    Top Gun: Maverick

    • 2022
    • 2h 10m
    • ★ 8.2

    A high-stakes cinematic spectacle that delivers 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.

    • thrilling
    • heroic
  6. 06

    Palm Springs

    • 2020
    • 1h 30m
    • ★ 7.3

    A refreshing and hilarious take on the time-loop genre that’s perfect for a lighthearted night in.

    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.

    • funny
    • romantic
  7. 07

    Whiplash

    • 2014
    • 1h 46m
    • ★ 8.4

    A relentless and electrifying drama about the extreme costs of pursuing greatness.

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

    • intense
    • gripping
  8. 08

    Get Out

    • 2017
    • 1h 44m
    • ★ 7.6

    A gripping social thriller that uses suspense and sharp commentary to keep you on the edge of your seat.

    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.

    • Thriller
    • suspenseful
    • eerie
  9. 09

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    • 2018
    • 1h 57m
    • ★ 8.4

    An explosion of color and creativity that redefines what an animated superhero story can be.

    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.

    • vibrant
    • inspiring
  10. 10

    Past Lives

    • 2023
    • 1h 45m
    • ★ 7.7

    A quiet, beautifully acted drama about fate, connection, and the paths not taken.

    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.

    • melancholic
    • reflective
  11. 11

    The Menu

    • 2022
    • 1h 47m
    • ★ 7.2

    A wickedly sharp satire that blends dark humor with high-tension culinary horror.

    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.

    • dark
    • satirical
  12. 12

    Paddington 2

    • 2017
    • 1h 43m
    • ★ 7.5

    A pure, wholesome delight that proves kindness is the ultimate superpower.

    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.

    • Family
    • feel-good
    • heartwarming