A Glean movie guide
Short & Sweet: 90-Minute Hits
Big impact, small runtime.
Great stories that respect your time without sacrificing an ounce of quality.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Toy Story
A groundbreaking adventure that proves heart and humor don't need a long runtime.
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.
- 02
Run Lola Run
A high-octane thriller that uses every second of its brief duration to keep you on edge.
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.
- 03
Before Sunset
A masterclass in dialogue and chemistry that unfolds beautifully in near real-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
What We Do in the Shadows
A hilarious mockumentary that packs more laughs per minute than most feature comedies.
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
- 05
Stand by Me
A lean, nostalgic coming-of-age journey that remains one of cinema's most enduring stories.
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four boys decide to go see the body. Gordie, Vern, Chris, and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, but they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
- 06
Rashomon
A revolutionary mystery that explores the nature of truth through a tight, multi-perspective lens.
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
- 07
Palm Springs
A clever and breezy time-loop rom-com that hits the 90-minute mark perfectly.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
- 08
Shiva Baby
An expertly crafted, claustrophobic comedy that maintains incredible tension from start to finish.
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
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle and wondrous Ghibli masterpiece that captures the magic of childhood in under 90 minutes.
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.
- 10
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of sight gags and puns that defines the fast-paced parody genre.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 11
Petite Maman
A brief but deeply moving fable about grief and connection that lingers long after it ends.
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.
- 12
Following
Christopher Nolan’s debut is a sharp, noir-inspired puzzle that clocks in at just over an hour.
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.