A Glean movie guide
Masterpieces Under 90 Minutes
Maximum impact, minimum runtime.
Big stories told in small windows—perfect for when you're short on time.
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The movie list
- 01
Rashomon
A revolutionary exploration of truth told through four conflicting perspectives.
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
- 02
Toy Story
The pioneering adventure that proved digital animation could have a massive heart.
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
- 03
Before Sunset
A breathtaking, real-time conversation that captures the ache of lost time.
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
- 04
Run Lola Run
A kinetic, pulse-pounding race against the clock with a techno-fueled spirit.
Lola receives a phone call from her boyfriend Manni. He lost 100,000 DM in a subway train that belongs to a very bad guy. She has 20 minutes to raise this amount and meet Manni. Otherwise, he will rob a store to get the money. Three different alternatives may happen depending on some minor event along Lola's run.
- 05
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick’s searing indictment of military hypocrisy remains incredibly powerful.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 06
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, wondrous escape into childhood imagination and forest spirits.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 07
Petite Maman
A delicate and profound fairy tale about grief, memory, and mother-daughter bonds.
After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.
- 08
What We Do in the Shadows
A riotously funny mockumentary that breathes fresh life into vampire tropes.
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
- 09
Shiva Baby
An expertly crafted, claustrophobic comedy of errors that feels like a thriller.
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.
- 10
Host
A terrifyingly effective horror film that turns a simple Zoom call into a nightmare.
Six friends hire a medium to hold a séance via Zoom during lockdown — but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realise they might not survive the night.
- 11
Primer
A mind-bending, low-budget sci-fi puzzle that rewards multiple viewings.
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
- 12
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of sight gags and puns that defined the parody genre.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.