Still Life
2013 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 407 votes
A council case worker looks for the relatives of those found dead and alone. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Under 90 Minutes Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose shorter picks that fit into a 90-minute window. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-06 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Stuart: A Life Backwards
2007 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 229 votes
Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Night of the Demon
1957 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 316 votes
American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Best Fiend
1999 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 218 votes
A film that describes the love-hate relationship between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, the deep trust between the director and the actor, and their independently and simultaneously hatched plans to murder one another. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
2011 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 215 votes
A look at J.K. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
When You're Strange
2010 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 228 votes
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Searching for Sugar Man
2012 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,043 votes
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Impossible Voyage
1904 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 208 votes
Using every known means of transportation, several savants from the Geographic Society undertake a journey through the Alps to the Sun which finishes under the sea. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mad Detective
2007 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 224 votes
Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Z
2019 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 355 votes
A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mosul
2019 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 352 votes
When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Viridiana
1962 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 557 votes
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Letter from an Unknown Woman
1948 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 345 votes
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Miracle of Marcelino
1955 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 296 votes
Left on the doorstep of a monastery as an infant, Marcelino was raised by the monks. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paris Is Burning
1991 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 554 votes
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Short Film About Love
1988 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 420 votes
19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
2020 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 305 votes
A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Gunfighter
1950 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 212 votes
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Blackfish
2013 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,196 votes
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gone Nutty
2002 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 220 votes
Scrat tries to finish his rather large collection of acorns when things start going nutty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.