A Glean movie guide
The 90-Minute Masterclass
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Great stories don't need three hours to leave a lasting impression.
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The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-octane visual sprint that reinvents the action thriller in 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 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 film that proved digital animation could have a massive, human heart.
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 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.
- 05
Following
Christopher Nolan’s lean debut is a masterclass in non-linear suspense and noir storytelling.
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.
- 06
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick’s searing anti-war drama delivers more emotional power than most three-hour epics.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 07
Palm Springs
A clever and surprisingly sweet time-loop comedy that makes every minute of its runtime count.
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
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
A lean, relentless exercise in tension that remains the gold standard for survival horror.
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
- 09
Rashomon
Akira Kurosawa’s legendary mystery explores the nature of truth through a brilliant, multi-perspective lens.
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
- 10
Perfect Blue
A haunting and visually stunning psychological thriller that blurs the line between reality and stardom.
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.
- 11
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of sight gags and puns that remains one of the funniest films ever made.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 12
Petite Maman
A gentle, magical-realist fable that explores grief and childhood with profound simplicity.
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.