1. The Guilty

Jake Gyllenhaal and Riley Keough star in this crime thriller that follows a police officer who has been demoted to a 911 operator. During one of his emergency calls, he speaks to a kidnapped woman and tries to save her. Bang on 90 minutes, and the suspense is real...

Rotten Tomato rating: 74%

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2. Bad Trip

Bad Trip is a hidden camera comedy film where two best friends, Chris and Bud, embark on a road trip and pull hilarious and creative pranks on the public. From a fake robbery to stolen police cars, its tongue-in-cheek humour that lasts for an easy 84 minutes.

Rotten Tomato rating: 80%

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3. Murder Mystery 1 & 2

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler star as husband and wife duo Nick and Audrey Spitz. During the first film, they take a trip to Europe where they're accidentally framed for the murder of an elderly billionaire. The second instalment sees them in action after the launch of their own detective agency, where they find themselves at the centre of another investigation after their friend is abducted. The first film is 97 minutes while number two is a shorter 89 minutes. They're fun, easy watches, albeit not critically acclaimed.

Rotten Tomato rating: 43% & 46%

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4. Windfall

Fancy some horror and drama mixed into one? Windfall is the perfect choice. It follows a burglar who breaks into a tech billionaire's empty holiday home, but unbeknownst to him, the businessman and his wife are planning a last-minute weekend trip. Fast-paced and fierce, this film comes with a 92-minute run-time.

Rotten Tomato rating: 59%

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5. Irish Wish

Lindsay Lohan is Maddie, a book editor who falls in love with her client, Paul Kennedy. However, he falls in love with her best friend Emma and the pair get engaged. While in Ireland for the wedding, Maddie makes a wish for true love, and wakes up the next morning as the bride-to-be. Short and sweet, Irish Wish runs for 94 minutes. Not a smash with the critics, but it dominated the Netflix charts with viewers.

Rotten Tomato rating: 42%

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6. The Breaker Uppers

Going through a break-up and need cheering up? Jen and Mel, the characters in this rom-com, have got your back. Played by Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami respectively, the two women befriend each other after discovering their boyfriend was cheating on them - with each other. So, they decide to set up an agency helping people to break up with their partners. This film wins the quickest run-time award, coming in at just 80 minutes, and a very high critic rating.

Rotten Tomato rating: 89%

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7. The Weekend Away

What was supposed to be a fun weekend away in Croatia turns into the holiday from hell when Beth realises her best friend Kate is missing. Things soon get worse when Beth becomes the police's primary suspect and is accused of her murder. A nail-biting thriller at just 89 minutes? Err, yes please.

Rotten Tomato rating: 41%

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8. Vampires vs. the Bronx

Ending with the highest-rated title. A group of teenagers living in the Bronx discover a terrifying plot to destroy their neighbourhood. The trio must work together to stop the vampires from invading and save their community. Heads up - you might want to concentrate from start to finish, as this all happens within the space of 86 minutes.

Rotten Tomato rating: 90%

(Picture: Jon Pack/NBC Universal) A version of this article was originally published in April 2024