A Glean movie guide
Short & Sweet: Great Movies Under 90 Minutes
All killer, no filler.
Masterpieces that respect your time without sacrificing an ounce of impact.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-octane, stylistic sprint that reinvents the thriller genre in breathless real-time.
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 breathtakingly intimate conversation that captures a lifetime of longing in just eighty minutes.
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
Toy Story
The groundbreaking masterpiece that proved digital animation could have a massive heart and a perfect script.
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.
- 04
What We Do in the Shadows
A riotously funny mockumentary that breathes fresh, hilarious life into vampire mythology.
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
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick’s lean, devastating anti-war drama remains one of the most powerful films ever made.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 06
Perfect Blue
A haunting and visually stunning psychological thriller that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.
Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.
- 07
Shiva Baby
A masterclass in claustrophobic tension and sharp wit set entirely during a single afternoon.
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.
- 08
Rashomon
An essential, perspective-shifting mystery that changed the way stories are told on screen.
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
- 09
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of slapstick and satire that remains the gold standard for movie parodies.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 10
Petite Maman
A gentle, magical exploration of childhood and memory that packs an emotional punch in a short runtime.
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.