A Glean movie guide
Short & Sweet
Big stories, small runtimes.
Great movies that respect your time, all clocking in at 90 minutes or less.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-stakes, pulse-pounding race against time told in three kinetic variations.
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
A beautifully intimate, dialogue-driven reunion that captures the fleeting nature of connection.
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 daily lives of 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
Toy Story
A groundbreaking animated classic that perfectly balances humor, heart, and adventure.
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.
- 05
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick’s taut, powerful war drama remains a masterclass in tension and moral conflict.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 06
Primer
A brilliant, low-budget puzzle of a film that rewards close attention to its complex time-travel mechanics.
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.
- 07
The Nightmare Before Christmas
A visually stunning stop-motion masterpiece that brings a unique, gothic charm to the holidays.
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.
- 08
Shiva Baby
An excruciatingly funny and claustrophobic indie comedy about a funeral gathering gone wrong.
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.
- 09
Following
Christopher Nolan’s lean, black-and-white debut is a sharp and stylish neo-noir mystery.
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.
- 10
Duck Soup
The Marx Brothers deliver non-stop, anarchic comedy in this timeless political satire.
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.