Contemplating that, makes me wonder what movies have addressed isolation well. The first one that comes to mind is Cast Away, one of my favorite movies. It handles the subject so well, putting me right there in his head space. Has Filmspotting ever done a top 5 isolation movie list?
What Happened Was... (1994)*
Synecdoche, New York (2009)*
The Tenant (1976)*
Quadrophenia (1979)*
Taxi Driver (1976)
Antichrist (2009)
Eraserhead (1977)*
Dogtooth (2009)
The Machinist (2004)*
Blow Up (1966)
The Double (2013)
Moon (2009)*
Mr. Nobody (2009)
The Aviator (2004)
The Ceremony (2008)*
1408 (2007)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Civic Duty (2006)
One Hour Photo (2002)
Into the Wild (2007)
Chasing Sleep (2000)
Dream House (2011)
Faust (1994)
Shame (2011)
Many more if you want. These are my most favorite sorts of films.
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