Movies About Being Alone

From Andrei Tarkovsky, starring Natalya Bondarchuk, Donatas Banionis, Jüri Järvet, Vladislav Dvorzhetskiy
Rated PG

Solaris is a classic sci-fi film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. The story follows scientist Kris Kelvin who is sent to a space station orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris, which appears to be a living being with the power to manifest people's innermost thoughts and desires. On the station, Kelvin discovers that the crew has been driven mad by the manifestations, and that his own dead wife has been conjured up by the planet. He ultimately struggles to come to terms with his own guilt and regret over her death and the choices he has made since then. Solaris is an exploration of love, guilt, faith, and memory, and its profound themes have made it one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time.

From Duncan Jones, starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw
Rated R

In the near future, Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of a exhausting three-year contract to serve as the sole maintenance worker for a lunar mining facility operated by a powerful corporation, Lunar Industries. His only companion is an AI computer named GERTY (voiced by Kevin Spacey). With his contract finished, Sam plans to return to Earth, reuniting with his wife Tess (Dominique McElligott) and daughter Eve (Kaya Scodelario). But when his health suddenly deteriorates and his replacements start to arrive, Sam discovers a shocking reality. He must find a way to escape from the moon and reveal the truth before it's too late.

From Roman Polanski, starring Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux
Rated Not Rated

Repulsion is a psychological horror film from 1965, directed by Roman Polanski. The film follows a young woman named Carol, who is becoming increasingly isolated and detached from reality, as her mental state deteriorates. She is sexually repulsed by her boyfriend, and eventually hallucinates seeing his ghost. As her descent into madness progresses, Carol is increasingly plagued by visions and nightmares, and is eventually driven to commit murder. The film explores themes of repression, mental illness, and sexual violence, and is a cautionary tale of the dangers of isolation and internal struggle.

From Jack Arnold, starring Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton
Rated Not Rated

The Incredible Shrinking Man is a 1957 science-fiction film directed by Jack Arnold and starring Grant Williams. It follows the story of Scott Carey, a man who begins to shrink after being exposed to a radioactive cloud while boating on the ocean. As he continues to shrink, Scott finds himself facing the challenges of a world that is growing increasingly hostile. He must fight for survival against a family of cats, a spider, and eventually a house cat. Along the way, he must confront his own feelings of insignificance and mortality. In the end, he is able to confront his fears and accept his own mortality, and come to terms with his newfound identity. The film is a thought-provoking exploration of the effects of technological advances on the human condition and the dangers of unchecked scientific progress.

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Pamela Hart
Rated R

From Peter Medak, starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh
Rated R

From Francis Lawrence, starring Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Rated PG-13

From Rodrigo Cortés, starring Ryan Reynolds, José Luis García-Pérez, Robert Paterson, Stephen Tobolowsky
Rated R

From Richard Attenborough, starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter
Rated R

From Douglas Trumbull, starring Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint
Rated G

From Boris Sagal, starring Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo
Rated PG

From John Simpson, starring Lee Evans, Sean McGinley, Ian McNeice, Colin Salmon
Rated R

From Daniel Mann, starring Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, Sondra Locke, Ernest Borgnine
Rated GP

From George P. Cosmatos, starring Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane, Kenneth Welsh
Rated R

From Steve Miner, starring William Katt, Kay Lenz, George Wendt, Richard Moll
Rated R

From Directors: Chris Kentis, Laura Lau, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Chan
Rated R