A Glean movie guide
Short & Sharp
Maximum impact, minimal runtime.
Great movies that respect your time, all clocking in at 90 minutes or less.
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The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A kinetic, high-stakes thriller that plays out in a breathless 81 minutes.
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 a fleeting afternoon in Paris.
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 the mundane humor in the 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 masterclass in tension that takes place entirely within the confines of a moving 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
Toy Story
A perfect, endlessly rewatchable animated adventure that defined a generation.
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.
- 06
Following
Christopher Nolan’s lean, gritty debut is a masterclass in low-budget noir storytelling.
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.
- 07
Frances Ha
A charming and authentic look at the messy, beautiful transition into adulthood.
An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.
- 08
The Nightmare Before Christmas
A visually stunning stop-motion classic that blends holiday cheer with gothic whimsy.
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
- 09
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick delivers a powerful, uncompromising look at the absurdity of war.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 10
Primer
An incredibly dense and rewarding sci-fi puzzle that demands your full attention.
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.