A Glean movie guide
The 100-Minute Masterclass
All killer, no filler.
Exceptional feature films that tell a complete story in record time.
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The movie list
- 01
Toy Story
A groundbreaking animation that proves heart doesn't require 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 relentless, high-octane thriller that moves at the speed of light.
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
Gravity
An immersive survival story that uses every minute to maximize tension.
Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer, is on her first Shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The Shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone-tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness of space. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.
- 04
Palm Springs
A clever, refreshing take on the time-loop genre with perfect comedic timing.
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.
- 05
A Quiet Place
A masterclass in economical storytelling and sustained suspense.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
- 06
Lady Bird
A sharp, deeply felt coming-of-age story that never wastes a scene.
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
- 07
What We Do in the Shadows
A hilarious mockumentary that finds endless wit in the mundane lives of 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.
- 08
Rashomon
A legendary cinematic puzzle that explores the nature of truth in under 90 minutes.
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
- 09
Reservoir Dogs
Tarantino’s explosive debut is a lean, dialogue-driven crime classic.
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.
- 10
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, wondrous escape that captures the magic of childhood.
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.