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Reviews, recommendations, and general joy for movies that pack a punch in 90 minutes or less. Throwbacks, newbies, and in between.
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Resident Evil (2026, 95 minutes) (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The 90-Minute Movie! This Substack is dedicated to movies with short runtimes - the good, the bad, the weird, the famous, and the Walmart-bin classics. This isn’t about a short attention span; it’s about tight scripts, talented editors, and the art of storytelling. If you’re new… welcome! I hope you find something of value here, and if you do, please consider subscribing. It’s free!Subscribe nowWell friends, summer is finally winding down which I can o
Compromising Postions (1985, 99 minutes) (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The 90-Minute Movie! This Substack is dedicated to movies with short runtimes - the good, the bad, the weird, the famous, and the Walmart-bin classics. This isn’t about a short attention span; it’s about tight scripts, talented editors, and the art of storytelling. If you’re new… welcome! I hope you find something of value here, and if you do, please consider subscribing. It’s free!Subscribe nowFrom the Director of the multi-Razzie nominated picture Mommie
Dick (1999, 94 minutes) (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The 90-Minute Movie! This Substack is dedicated to movies with short runtimes - the good, the bad, the weird, the famous, and the Walmart-bin classics. This isn’t about a short attention span; it’s about tight scripts, talented editors, and the art of storytelling. If you’re new… welcome! I hope you find something of value here, and if you do, please consider subscribing. It’s free!Subscribe nowWhat a summer. I’ve been trying to balance a full time job, a
Obsession (2026, 108 minutes) (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The 90-Minute Movie - a newsletter for people who ask, “How long is it?” before committing to watching something. I’m your host, Amanda, a lover of efficient scripts, bathroom breaks, and the Best Film Editing category at the Oscars. If it’s your first time here, welcome! I hope you’ll stick around and subscribe. It’s free. Subscribe nowIt is so rare I get to write about a new release because movies today are three-fucking-hours long.<a class="footnote-an
Paris Is Burning (1990, 78 minutes) (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The 90-Minute Movie! This Substack is dedicated to movies with short runtimes - the good, the bad, the weird, the famous, and the Walmart-bin classics. This isn’t about a short attention span; it’s about tight scripts, talented editors, and the art of storytelling. If you’re new… welcome! I hope you find something of value here, and if you do, please consider subscribing. It’s free!Subscribe nowI’m wrapping up my segment on documentaries with a l
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