The tradition of isolation in cinema, either psychological, physical, or both, is rich and also, a rather modern phenomenon (you don’t see a lot of 1930s movies about people contemplating their existence in a tomb). But isolation in the age of pandemics and social distancing has taken on a new resonance and probably created a new kind of trauma that we’ll be considering the effects of for years.

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Isolation cinema takes on new layers, meaning, and dimensions in the COVID-19 age too.

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'Gone Girl,' 'Boyhood' & (Surprisingly) 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Score 2015 Writers Guild Nominations

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Download Over 20 Awards Season Screenplays Including 'Gone Girl,' 'Nightcrawler,' 'Grand Budapest Hotel' & More

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Oscar Buzz: Who's Looking Good In The Original & Adapted Screenplay Races?

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Weekend Box-Office: ‘The Hobbit’ Is #1, 'American Sniper' Scores The 2nd Highest Limited Opening Of 2014

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Weekend Box-Office: Final ‘Hobbit’ Has A 5-Day $90 Million Opening, Has Grossed $355 Million Worldwide

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Sundance 2015 Adds 'True Story' With Jonah Hill & James Franco, 'A Walk In The Woods' With Robert Redford & More

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Best Of 2014: The 15 Best Movie Soundtracks Of 2014

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Watch: 7 Clips From Wild Starring Reeese Witherspoon, Plus Director Jean-Marc Vallée Breaks Down The Craziest Scene

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Review: Jean-Marc Vallée's 'Wild' Starring Reese Witherspoon Has Lots Of Dirt, Little Depth

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Interview: Jean-Marc Vallée Talks Shooting 'Wild,' Making Playlists, And The One Song He Really Wants For A Film

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Watch: New Clip From 'Wild,' Reese Witherspoon Used A Hypnotist To Calm Her Nerves To Shoot Sex Scenes

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‘Wild’ Soundtrack Feature Bruce Springsteen, Portishead, Leonard Cohen, Lucinda Williams & More

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Telluride Review: Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Wild’ Starring Reese Witherspoon

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World Premieres Of 'The Imitation Game,' 'Wild' & 'Rosewater' Lead 2014 Telluride Film Festival Line-Up

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TIFF 2014 Lineup Includes 'The Imitation Game,' 'While We're Young,' 'Nightcrawler,' 'Men, Women & Children' & More

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Watch: Reese Witherspoon Gets Rugged In First New Trailer For Oscar-Contender 'Wild'

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Fox Searchlight Sets ‘Wild’ Starring Reese Witherspoon For Oscar-Friendly December 5th Release, Plus New Photo

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Premature Oscar Predictions: The 2015 Best Picture Contenders

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First Look At Reese Witherspoon In 'Wild,' Laura Dern Joins The Film

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Exclusive: Lisa Cholodenko Confirms She'll Direct 'The Abstinence Teacher' & Heads Into The 'Wild' With Reese Witherspoon

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