The 14 finest short-ass motion pictures on Netflix below 100 minutes

An important man as soon as stated “Gimme that short-ass film.”

Hollywood motion pictures are getting longer than ever, from superhero behemoths that clock in at three hours to even probably the most commonplace motion pictures, which recurrently go over two. Typically you simply wish to curl up with an excellent old school 90-100 minute film, and that’s your proper as a cinephile. We’re not about to begin The Irishman at 9 p.m.! Be rational!

For these conditions and extra, listed below are the most effective motion pictures on Netflix with an affordable runtime: An hour and 40 minutes or much less.

1. To All of the Boys I’ve Cherished Earlier than

Netflix’s rom-com revival kicked off in 2018, a yr whose slate included this criminally charming film primarily based on the novel by Jenny Han. Lara Jean (Lana Condor) is a hopeless romantic within the behavior of writing letters to her most epic crushes — writing, not sending. When the letters are leaked, she begins pretending so far Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) to divert consideration from her actual crush on her sister’s boyfriend.

With a bouncy pop soundtrack and visible fashion that’s the envy of your total Instagram feed, To All of the Boys is the type of film you possibly can return to many times, a consolation watch as candy as Lara Jean’s baked items. Will we ever tire of watching fictional characters pretend love till it turns into actual? In the event that they’re even half as lovely as Condor and Centineo, the reply isn’t any.* —Proma Khosla, Senior Leisure Reporter

The place to look at: To All The Boys I’ve Cherished Earlier than is streaming on Netflix.

2. Shrek

A meme-worthy masterpiece nonetheless celebrated 20 years after its launch, Shrek is among the most iconic child motion pictures of all time. It completely balances fairytale characters and gross-out gags with a candy story about loving your self and by no means judging a ebook by its cowl. Everybody’s favourite grouchy inexperienced ogre, Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers), reluctantly quests to rescue Princess Fiona (voiced by Cameron Diaz). Alongside the best way, he encounters a trusty sidekick Donkey (voiced by Eddie Murphy), fights a dragon, and monologues about onions. The shenanigans attain new heights in Shrek 2. Additionally on Netflix, the sequel is definitely worth the look ahead to the “Holding Out for a Hero” sequence alone.* —Belen Edwards, Leisure Reporter

Methods to watch: Shrek is now streaming on Netflix.

3. A Nightmare on Elm Road

Oh, Freddy, you previous so-and-so!

The inaugural outing of the Springwood Slasher, written and directed by terror titan Wes Craven, is among the many sillier supernatural nightmares on the market. And but, there isn’t any denying the allure that comes with rewatching the imaginative havoc wrought by this venerable, villainous heavyweight.

Relax and chill out as Mr. Krueger, performed by Robert Englund, terrorizes youngsters unfortunate sufficient to reside in his zip code. You will take pleasure in desires which might be actual however typically not, style choices that did not even make sense then, tongues popping out of telephones, and extra. Candy desires!* —Alison Foreman, Leisure Reporter

The place to look at: Nightmare on Elm Road is now streaming on Netflix.

4. His Home

Me watching this film ngl Credit score: Netflix

Author-director Remi Weekes’ His Home is well my favourite scary Netflix launch of 2020. Wunmi Mosaku and Sope Dirisu star as refugees from South Sudan looking for asylum in Britain who’re assigned to reside in an eerie neighborhood the place they don’t seem to be welcome. Spectacularly horrifying and ruthlessly crucial of its subject material, His Home delivers the whole lot it should — after which some.* —A.F.

The place to look at: His Home is now streaming on Netflix.

5. Woman Hen

Author/director Greta Gerwig received near-universal reward for her darkly comedic coming-of-age story set in 2002 Sacramento, California. Woman Hen scored 5 Academy Award nominations, together with a nod for Saoirse Ronan, who headlines because the titular troubled teen looking for her id by means of riot, romance, and recklessness. However don’t be concerned, although this film offers with teen angst, mother-daughter drama, and irritating first instances, Gerwig and her forged — which incorporates Laurie Metcalf, Beanie Feldstein, and Timothée Chalamet — hold issues brief and candy. So do not let the status put you off. –Kristy Puchko, Deputy Leisure Editor

The place to look at: Woman Hen is now streaming on Netflix.

6. Vampires vs. the Bronx

Need a film that is acquired pleasure, comedy, a scorching message in regards to the evils of gentrification, and is a kid-friendly romp? Then take a chew out of Vampires vs. the Bronx. OuncesPerkins’s PG-13 horror-comedy facilities on Afro-Latino teenagers, who acknowledge {that a} flurry of lacking particular person posters and inflow of wealthy white people with tote baggage means dangerous information for the neighborhood. Collectively, they staff up Monster Squad-fashion to take down the bloodsuckers and save their neighborhood. With a pointy wit, a heat coronary heart, a wealthy sense of ambiance, and an equal appreciation for the Blade motion pictures and ’80s Amblin, Vampires vs. the Bronx is a simple watch stuffed with rewards. —Ok.P.

Methods to watch: Vampires vs. the Bronx is now streaming on Netflix.

7. The Perfection

That is, um, not the start of an excellent journey. Credit score: Netflix

From cellos and foreplay to hallucinations and mountaineering, The Perfection does completely no matter it desires. That includes Allison Williams in her finest function since Get Out and Expensive White Folks‘s Logan Browning in her better part ever, this vibrant style mix will get a response out of you. Not essentially an excellent response, however a response nonetheless. It is physique horror meets psychological thriller meets occult drama meets classical music. With bugs. And vomit. I, for one, liked it!* —A.F.

Methods to watch: The Perfection is streaming on Netflix.

8. The Platform (El Hoyo)

Think about: Jail cells stacked one on prime of the opposite, with holes within the flooring and ceiling. Randomly assigned ranges that change every month. And a platform of meals that will get slowly lowered from the very prime, getting sparser and sparser with every flooring it descends. That is the idea on the centre of Spanish director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform, a disturbing sci-fi thriller that wears its capitalist analogy plainly on its jail garb sleeve. It is a type of uncommon gems the place the execution is as sturdy as the concept at its core, pushed by a superb screenplay from David Desola and Pedro Rivero that is dripping with horror and suspense. Should you’re a fan of films like The Dice or Noticed, that is properly price trying out.* —Sam Haysom, Deputy U.Ok. Editor*

Methods to watch: The Platform is now streaming on Netflix.

9. She’s Gotta Have It

Thirty-one years earlier than it was a Netflix sequence, She’s Gotta Have It was the daring comedy that launched Spike Lee’s profession and have become a landmark in America’s rising unbiased movie scene. Filmed on a decent finances and on black-and-white inventory, this Lee joint facilities on Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns), a captivating Brooklyn-based graphic artist who’s juggling three male lovers. When these jealous males demand she select simply one in every of them, Nola is pushed to contemplate what she desires from love, intercourse, and relationships. Critics championed how Lee captured a aspect of Black expertise not often proven in mainstream motion pictures. The celebrated Cannes Movie Pageant honored him with “The Award of Youth,” and the Impartial Spirit Awards gave him the award for Greatest First Characteristic, and Johns the respect of Greatest Feminine Lead.* —Ok.P.

Methods to watch: She’s Gotta Have It is streaming on Netflix.

10. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Earlier than Geralt there was Vesemir. Credit score: Netflix

Regardless of its short-ass run time, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf provides a whole and satisfying chapter to Netflix’s ongoing Witcherverse. It takes place a long time earlier than Geralt’s adventures start, focusing as a substitute on the backstory of Geralt’s mentor Vesemir and the deadly battle at Kaer Morhen that decimated the Witcher inhabitants. Its lovely animation (particularly its impressively layered CGI battle scenes) illuminates Vesemir’s wrestle as he parses the questions all folks, mutated or not, should face — love or cash? Preservation or sacrifice? To witcher or to not witcher? —Alexis Nedd, Senior Leisure Reporter

The place to look at: The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is now streaming on Netflix.

11. Richie Wealthy

Macaulay Culkin performs the eponymous richest boy on the earth, whose life takes a drastic flip when his mother and father disappear in a aircraft crash. Richie has to take over as head of the Wealthy Company, when all he actually desires is to play baseball with the conventional youngsters. That will be straightforward if actually everybody on the earth weren’t out to get Richie and steal his mother and father’ enterprise and fortune — everybody besides his devoted butler Cadbury (Jonathan Hyde). Richie Wealthy has the promised journey and heat of all the most effective household movies — and a brief runtime we respect significantly. —A.N.

The place to look at: Richie Wealthy is now streaming on Netflix.

12. The Breaker Uppers

This hidden gem comes from New Zealand, the fertile comedy floor that gave us Taika Waititi, Flight of the Conchords, and What We Do In The Shadows. Waititi collaborators Jackie van Beek, James Rolleston, and Jemaine Clement staff up for a deeply quirky buddy comedy about two long-time besties with a bonkers — however sensible — enterprise mannequin. Want somebody to dump your accomplice so you possibly can keep away from a messy confrontation? Name on Jen and Mel (co-writers/co-directors/co-leads van Beek and Madeleine Sami). For an affordable charge, these fearless Breaker Upperers will impersonate law enforcement officials, play pregnant, and even pretend your demise that will help you ghost an ex. Regardless of the shenanigans, van Beek and Sami sparkle. Booming with wild humor and large coronary heart, this comedy is assured to go away you cackling.* —Ok.P.

The place to look at: The Breaker Uppers is now streaming on Netflix.

13. Monty Python’s Lifetime of Brian

You is likely to be extra of a Holy Grail man, and Netflix has you lined — however for individuals who worth a real underdog (like Jesus) there’s Lifetime of Brian. Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) is born subsequent door to a sure Son of the Residing God, and grows as much as despise and finally defy the Romans occupying his house. Brian joins the resistance, meets a lady, will get declared the messiah — all stuff that will make his neighbor envious, although Brian could have gotten greater than he bargained for. —P.Ok.

The place to look at: Monty Python’s Lifetime of Brian is now streaming on Netflix.

14. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend

What’s acquired Kimmy and Titus so shocked? It might truly be a variety of issues, and YOU get to decide on. Credit score: Netflix

Relying on the way you work together with Netflix’s choose-your-own-adventure Kimmy Schmidt film, it’d go over 100 minutes — however at that time, you are having an excessive amount of enjoyable to note. Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) prepares for her marriage ceremony to England’s Prince Frederick (Daniel Radcliffe), however an previous ebook from her previous leads her again to the Reverend (Jon Hamm) and a sinister secret he is likely to be hiding. Come for the gameplay, keep for a chic Radcliffe, and unlock each potential ending on this unhinged celebration of the whole lot Kimmy Schmidt. —P.Ok.

The place to look at: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend is now streaming on Netflix.

*Connotes this blurb has appeared in a earlier Mashable article.