A Glean movie guide
The 90-Minute Watchlist
Big stories, small runtimes.
Masterpieces that respect your time without sacrificing impact.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-octane, experimental thriller that moves at a relentless and inventive pace.
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 masterclass in dialogue that captures a profound romantic connection 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
What We Do in the Shadows
A hilarious mockumentary that breathes fresh, dry 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.
- 04
Perfect Blue
A haunting psychological thriller that masterfully blurs the line between reality and delusion.
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.
- 05
Shiva Baby
A claustrophobic and sharply written comedy fueled by escalating social anxiety.
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.
- 06
The Iron Giant
A deeply moving animated adventure about friendship and choosing your own destiny.
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.
- 07
Rope
An experimental Hitchcock thriller filmed to look like one continuous, suspenseful shot.
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
- 08
Following
Christopher Nolan’s lean directorial debut is a clever, non-linear noir mystery.
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.
- 09
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick’s powerful anti-war drama remains one of cinema's most impactful stories.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 10
Airplane!
A legendary spoof packed with more jokes per minute than almost any other comedy.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 11
Petite Maman
A gentle and magical exploration of childhood grief and connection in just over an hour.
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.
- 12
Toy Story
The groundbreaking film that proved digital animation could have a massive, timeless 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.