A Glean movie guide
Short & Sharp
Maximum impact, minimal runtime.
Great films that respect your time, all under 90 minutes.
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The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled race against time told through a unique, repeating narrative structure.
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.
- 02
Before Sunset
An intimate, dialogue-driven masterpiece that captures the complexity of reconnecting with a past love.
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.
- 03
What We Do in the Shadows
This hilarious mockumentary finds endless humor in the mundane daily lives of ancient vampire roommates.
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
- 04
Locke
A gripping, single-location drama that proves a compelling story can unfold entirely behind the wheel of a car.
Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
- 05
Primer
A brilliant, low-budget puzzle of a film that offers one of the most realistic takes on time travel ever made.
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.
- 06
Shiva Baby
A masterclass in social anxiety, this film turns a simple funeral gathering into a claustrophobic comedy of errors.
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.
- 07
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick’s powerful war drama is a lean, uncompromising look at justice and morality on the front lines.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 08
Toy Story
A perfect, fast-paced adventure that redefined animation and remains a timeless story about friendship.
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.