Movie rec request

[sasha_feather]

Hello friends! I thought I'd crowd source a request for films for a movie night with some friends. Our criteria are:

--Shorter movies; about 1.5 hours is ideal (this is a major sticking point and I'm not sure how to find shorter films)
--In English
--Live Action (not animated)
--No horror, major violence, or super-downer films
--Bonus points for women
--Drama, comedy, documentary, preferred

Comments

[bibliofile]

Speaking of Banksy, there's Exit Through the Gift Shop, which is sort of documentary and possibly part fiction? (87 minutes)

Twenty feet from stardom (2013, 91 minutes) -- about backup singers. Haven't seen it, but I guarantee that the soundtrack is fabulous.

What about concert movies? Stop Making Sense (1984, 88 minutes, Talking Heads); one of the best movies I've ever seen. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973, 90 minutes, David Bowie); haven't seen it, though.

[spends an hour browsing through IMDb]


For reference, IMDB has an advanced search feature that includes lots of options, including running time: http://www.imdb.com/search/title

Thank you!

[sasha_feather]

Wow I didn't know about that advanced search feature!

I loved 20 Feet from Stardom and really recommend it. It was terrific.

[jesse_the_k]

YAYAYAYAYAY for that advanced search feature. My life will never be the same :,)

Also 20 ft from stardom makes me cry just remembering it.

[bibliofile]

Everything should have an advanced search feature! Yay.