A Glean movie guide
The 90-Minute Masterclass
All killer, no filler.
High-impact cinema that respects your time without sacrificing quality.
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The movie list
- 01
Toy Story
A revolutionary animation 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
Before Sunset
A masterclass in dialogue and chemistry that unfolds 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.
- 03
Run Lola Run
A high-octane, stylish thriller that never lets its foot off the gas.
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.
- 04
A Quiet Place
A tense survival story that makes every second of silence feel incredibly heavy.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
- 05
What We Do in the Shadows
A hilarious mockumentary that breathes fresh, comedic life into vampire lore.
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
- 06
Stand by Me
A poignant and perfectly paced coming-of-age journey through the Oregon woods.
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.
- 07
Rashomon
A groundbreaking mystery that explores the subjective 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.
- 08
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of visual gags and puns that remains the gold standard for spoof comedy.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 09
Shiva Baby
A claustrophobic and razor-sharp comedy that turns a family gathering into a high-stakes thriller.
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.
- 10
The Iron Giant
A beautifully animated tale of friendship and heroism with a powerful emotional core.
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.