Collider ranks films noted for their exceptionally slow pacing, contrasting them with conventional fast-moving entertainment. The selection spans arthouse dramas and lengthy endurance tests, presenting slowness as a deliberate stylistic choice rather than simply a flaw.

– Nostos: The Return (1989): an introspective, arthouse interpretation of The Odyssey, focused on mood and a man’s journey home.
– Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003): set during the final screening at a cinema about to close, with a deliberately measured approach.