Best movies to watch under 90 minutes for a perfect dose of bite-sized entertainment
Our best picks for entertaining quick watch movies.
Jun 14, 2021
The ongoing pandemic has given us the luxury to binge-watch our favourite piece of content as well as discover new shows and movies across platforms. Be it finishing seasons after seasons of our favourite shows or watching all the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we can do it all. However, extra time in the hands of some doesn't mean that those with short attention span too can magically binge-watch the 10 seasons of Friends on loop.
But not to worry fellas, streaming platforms have carefully curated a lot of content that’ll serve as a perfect quick-watch solution for people with short attention spans. With a 90-minutes runtime, these quick watch movies give you bite-sized entertainment without letting you zone out in between. Here are some of the best movies that you can watch under 90 mins:
Tigertail
The directorial debut of Master of None co-creator Alan Yang, Tigertail is an emotional and heart-warming story. Revolving around the life of a Taiwanese factory worker fulfilling his dream of living in America, the movie follows his confrontation with his past life and mistakes. A constant battle between ambition and love, the heartbreaking story chronicles the journey of the mere factory worker who gives up his love to fulfil his ambition.
When Harry Met Sally
The classic rom-com movie chronicling the journey of Harry and Sally who meet after a chance encounter and develop a short-term friendship. Years later, fate brings them in front of each other forcing them to acknowledge their feelings towards each other. Just a little over 90 mins, this movie is one of the best rom-coms made to date.
Evil Eye
The horror mystery movie filled with exciting twists revolves around the seemingly perfect romance of Pallavi. Her perfect love story becomes a nightmare when her mother begins to believe that her daughter's boyfriend has a dark connection with her past. Promising sinister twists on the way, Evil Eye is a great catch for a quick dose of entertainment.
Tramps
A criminal rom-com, the movie revolves around the blooming romance between two small-time crooks. A heist and a chase for a stolen package take them together on a hangout, igniting possibilities of romance. The movie is full of underrated romantic moments, filled with warm character beats. A seemingly new perspective to love stories, this one is a great watch in under 90 minutes.
Eighth Grade
The coming-of-age comedy revolves around the story of Kayla as she navigates through her awkward teenage years filled with high-school crushes, pool parties and cringy YouTube taglines. Helmed by Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade is a funny yet sensitive movie that casually takes you through the troubles of teenage lives.
Bulbbul
The barely 90-minutes long thriller, streaming on Netflix makes for an intriguing watch. Loved by audiences and critics alike, the movie revolves around Bulbbul, a child bride with an enigmatic personality who gets married to an adult and develops a unique bond with his younger brother. As years pass by, we see Bulbbul ruling over her household, hiding mysterious secrets from her past. The story is hellbent on keeping you hooked and entertained.
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