Short, good, done. No three-hour commitment required.
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he's fallen for online.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
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.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
Under 90 minutes is a constraint that forces discipline. These films did their work in the time they had.
Short comedies know when they're done. No padding.
Works across the room. Nobody left out or checked out.
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
Gets in, does what it came to do, and gets out. That's a real quality.
A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
Friends Aldo, Giovanni, and Giacomo cross Italy from north to south for Giacomo's wedding: the father of the bride, a despotic magnate who is both their boss and father-in-law—since Aldo and Giovanni have also married into the family not for love but for money, a fate now awaiting Giacomo—has entrusted them with a priceless piece of modern art, one that looks just like a rather unremarkable wooden leg.
Done in under 90. No sprawl, no padding. Just the film.
A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?
Gets in, does what it came to do, and gets out. That's a real quality.
The right film for the right state is a specific thing. These are specific.