A Glean movie guide
Whimsical Worlds & Meticulous Frames
For fans of the Wes Anderson aesthetic
Highly stylized films with quirky characters, vibrant palettes, and deadpan charm.
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The movie list
- 01
The French Dispatch
An intricate, star-studded anthology celebrating the art of storytelling and journalism.
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
- 02
Moonrise Kingdom
A nostalgic, perfectly symmetrical tale of young love and island-wide searches.
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
- 03
See How They Run
A theatrical 1950s murder mystery that mirrors Anderson’s love for symmetry and deadpan wit.
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
- 04
Amélie
A vibrant and eccentric journey through a highly stylized, magical version of Paris.
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
Paddington 2
A visually stunning caper filled with polite charm and storybook-inspired production design.
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.
- 06
Fantastic Mr. Fox
A meticulously crafted stop-motion heist featuring a dapper fox and a warm, autumnal palette.
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.
- 07
The Personal History of David Copperfield
A fast-paced, theatrical reimagining of Dickens with bold colors and eccentric characters.
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
- 08
The Royal Tenenbaums
A dryly funny look at a family of former prodigies living in a curated, storybook New York.
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
- 09
Knives Out
A modern, colorful whodunit that trades grit for character quirks and an elaborate estate setting.
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.
- 10
Asteroid City
An extreme exercise in pastel-hued symmetry and meta-narrative set in a 1950s desert town.
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
- 11
The Brothers Bloom
A globe-trotting con-man adventure defined by whimsical schemes and stylized costumes.
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
- 12
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
A charmingly deadpan adventure through the New Zealand bush led by an unlikely, rebellious duo.
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.