A Glean movie guide
The 90-Minute Watchlist
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The movie list
- 01
Run Lola Run
A high-octane, experimental thriller that moves at a breakneck pace from start to finish.
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-driven storytelling that captures a profound 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
Shiva Baby
A claustrophobic and hilariously tense comedy that turns a family gathering into a social minefield.
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.
- 04
Host
A terrifyingly efficient horror film that delivers maximum scares through a clever digital lens.
Six friends hire a medium to hold a séance via Zoom during lockdown — but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realise they might not survive the night.
- 05
Toy Story
The groundbreaking film that proved animated stories could be as emotionally resonant as they are inventive.
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.
- 06
Phone Booth
A lean, high-concept thriller that keeps the tension high within a single, confined location.
A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.
- 07
Petite Maman
A gentle and deeply moving modern fairy tale that explores childhood and memory with incredible brevity.
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.
- 08
What We Do in the Shadows
A brilliant mockumentary that finds endless humor in the mundane lives of centuries-old 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.
- 09
Primer
A dense and intellectually challenging sci-fi puzzle that rewards multiple viewings despite its short length.
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.
- 10
Paths of Glory
A powerful and uncompromising war drama that remains one of cinema's most potent indictments of authority.
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
- 11
Airplane!
A relentless barrage of visual gags and wordplay that set the gold standard for parody comedies.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 12
Stand by Me
A quintessential coming-of-age story that captures the bittersweet transition from childhood to adolescence.
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.