Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 648 votes
Tori is a blonde princess who is bored of living her royal life, and has dreams of becoming a popstar. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
Under Two Hours Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated picks that finish in less than two hours. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-07 · 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.
Courage Under Fire
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,078 votes
A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Real Genius
1985 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 511 votes
When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Taste of Cherry
1997 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 716 votes
A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,393 votes
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wicked Little Letters
2024 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 705 votes
When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
School Ties
1992 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 433 votes
When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Powder
1995 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 736 votes
Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as "Powder" struggles to fit in. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Submarine
2011 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,609 votes
15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pain and Glory
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,936 votes
Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his lovers, the actors he worked with. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hidden Face
2011 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,151 votes
A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Good Bye, Lenin!
2003 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,661 votes
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Warriors of Future
2022 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 496 votes
When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
2014 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,486 votes
In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 349 votes
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Soloist
2009 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 835 votes
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Candy
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 656 votes
A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Central Station
1998 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 1,063 votes
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Muppet Movie
1979 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 709 votes
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Seven Year Itch
1955 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,000 votes
When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.