Attention keeps drifting. These films hold it anyway.
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Short scenes and clear stakes. Your attention doesn't have to stay perfect to keep up.
The success of the Conchy virtual assistant (which was developed by Javier) has earned him a favorable spot in the parents chat room - until something unexpected ruins it all.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild - personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
Senior year of high school takes center stage as Lara Jean returns from a family trip to Korea and considers her college plans - with and without Peter.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
Films that hold scattered attention tend to be the ones with strong momentum. Every scene moves something forward.
Episodic enough that each scene works on its own.
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia's new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
Two strangers believe in love but never seem to be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events, fate puts each in the other's path on one stormy New Year's Eve.
Short scenes and clear stakes. Your attention doesn't have to stay perfect to keep up.
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
Short scenes and clear stakes. Your attention doesn't have to stay perfect to keep up.
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.
These films work because they match where you actually are, not where you think you should be.