A Glean movie guide
Unwind with a Comedy
Pure comfort, zero stress.
A curated selection of lighthearted, feel-good films perfect for a stress-free night in.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
This gentle, heartwarming story about a polite bear is widely considered the ultimate comfort watch.
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
Chef
A low-conflict, soul-warming journey about food, music, and reconnecting with family.
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.
- 03
The Princess Bride
A whimsical, endlessly quotable fairy tale that is as charming today as it was upon release.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 04
Groundhog Day
A satisfying and clever classic that turns a repetitive day into a journey of personal growth.
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
- 05
The Intern
A low-stakes, workplace comedy that celebrates an unlikely and heartwarming intergenerational friendship.
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
- 06
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
A warm, predictable, and hilarious look at the chaos of family life and cultural traditions.
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
- 07
Midnight in Paris
A visually stunning and whimsical escape into the magic of 1920s Paris.
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.
- 08
13 Going on 30
A nostalgic and sweet-natured story that captures the fun of rediscovering your younger self.
After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.