A Glean movie guide
Short & Sweet: Under 90 Minutes
Perfect for a quick movie night.
Big stories that don't overstay their welcome.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled race against time that never lets up.
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 magic of a fleeting 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
A hilarious mockumentary that finds the mundane humor in the lives of ancient vampires.
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 perfect, heartwarming adventure that redefined animation for all ages.
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
Primer
A brilliant, complex puzzle of a film that makes the most of its garage-scale budget.
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
Paths of Glory
A powerful and taut courtroom drama set against the brutal backdrop of World War I.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 07
Shiva Baby
An incredibly tense, claustrophobic comedy that turns a social gathering into a nightmare.
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
The Red Turtle
A stunning, dialogue-free fable about life and nature that is visually breathtaking.
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
- 09
Duck Soup
A masterclass in slapstick and satire from the legendary Marx Brothers.
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
- 10
Following
A sharp, noir-inspired debut that showcases the early promise of Christopher Nolan.
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.