Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Riley
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 33m. Riley is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Riley| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Riley | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Benjamin Howard |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Colin McCalla, Connor Storrie, John Howard, Rib Hillis, René Ashton |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
Riley
The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.
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