Shubhabrata Dutta
There are many movies that are a source of healing. When we are feeling low, left out, or lonely, such movies offer a safe place, even if it means letting out all the pain. Thanks to the advent of OTTs, these movies are now at our disposal, and we can stream them as many times as we want until we feel better. In this list, we bring you movies to watch on Hulu when you are lonely. From comedy to romance to heartbreaking flicks, the list has additions that will help you divert your loneliness and those that will help you share it with the characters.
8. The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (2022)
Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi, ‘The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes’ is the film adaptation of the eponymous Japanese light novel written by Mei Hachimoku and illustrated by Kukka. A perfect romantic getaway in times of loneliness, the film follows two people, Kaoru Touno and Anzu Hanashiro, who meet after Kaoru, dealing with the passing of his sister, comes across the Urashima Tunnel that is rumored to grant a wish in return for a lifespan. They decide to carry out an experiment in the tunnel as both have wishes they want to be fulfilled. The film won the Paul Grimault Award at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and is acclaimed for the way it blends its story with breathtaking visuals. You can watch it here.
7. No One Will Save You (2023)
If you are alone at home and looking for something interesting and creepy that picks at your brain, ‘No One Will Save You’ is your choice. It follows a young girl named Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) who lives alone in her childhood home while dealing with a personal loss. However, things soon take a wild turn after she is subjected to torment by a group of extraterrestrial beings who use telekinesis to make her relive her past trauma. When she isn’t, she is busy fending off the aliens and keeping the people under their control at bay. In this movie, we find out whether she survives the invasion. You may feel that you are like Brynn if you are struggling to cope with your weird neighbors or the people around you who appear and behave weirdly with you, i.e., like the aliens. In such a case, you might learn a thing or two about how to deal with them. ‘No One Will Save You’ can be streamed here.
6. The Ultimate Playlist of Noise (2021)
‘The Ultimate Playlist of Noise’ is a film that will give you a new way of looking at life, one that might just be able to pull you out of your loneliness. It follows high school senior Marcus Lund (Keean Johnson), whose love for sound is compromised when he gets diagnosed with a tumor that will soon take away his hearing. With time running out, he decides to record 50 sounds that he loves the most and sets off on a cross-country trip, accompanied by his new friend Wendy (Madeline Brewer), to find the sounds and make “the ultimate playlist of noise.” A sweet teen drama that tells a unique story, the Bennett Lasseter directorial can be streamed right here.
5. The Life of Chuck (2024)
Based on Stephen King’s novella of the same name, ‘The Life of Chuck’ tells the story of Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston), a man associated with the end of the universe. The narrative is divided into three parts, each showcasing a different period in Chuck’s life, i.e., his dying moments, his impromptu dance to a busking drummer’s tunes, and his time as a kid when he loved to dance. How little things seem to connect to form a larger universe within his mind, a universe that eventually collapses with Chuck’s death, is what we find out. ‘The Life of Chuck’ is directed by Mike Flanagan and is a rare apocalyptic drama that addresses the philosophy of life. It can be streamed here.
4. Locked (2025)
David Yarovesky’s ‘Locked’ shows what a former burglar undergoes after finding himself locked inside an SUV he broke into. Eddie is struggling to take care of his responsibilities as a father, and the urge to provide for his daughter eventually lands him inside a car that he intended to rob, but it turns out to be a torture chamber. A voice from the other side initiates conversation, and it is clear that Eddie will remain stuck inside the car for as long as the voice wants, starved and tortured. Will he die there? ‘Locked’ stars Bill Skarsgård as Eddie, with Anthony Hopkins as the voice. Perfect for solitary binging due to its very narrative, the movie can be streamed here.
3. Marrowbone (2017)
Sergio G. Sánchez’s ‘Marrowbone’ requires you to gather all your personas as you try to understand the secrets that lie within the titular house, home to a group of siblings. Jack (George MacKay) and his brothers and sisters have just lost their mother and are trying to co-exist with a dark entity that has made its way inside their home. There is also their questionable father, Simon, who isn’t around but has affected their lives in a bizarre manner. As the siblings try to figure out what the entity wants, ‘Marrowbone’ becomes a dark exploration of the pain of losing loved ones. You can stream it here.
2. Longlegs (2024)
Oz Perkins’s horror thriller ‘Longlegs’ follows emotionally isolated FBI agent/clairvoyance Lee Harker as she investigates a series of murder-suicides in Oregon. It eventually brings her face to face with a pale face from her past, one she somehow doesn’t remember despite it being clearly familiar. As the pendulum of isolation swings between Lee and the pale-faced man, AKA Longlegs, it having taken a toll on both in different ways, we get a compelling and disturbing drama that combines Satanism and psychology. Starring Maika Monroe as Lee Harker and Nicolas Cage as Longlegs, with the latter pulling off one of his most spine-chilling performances ever, ‘Longlegs’ is custom-made for lonesome folk. However, you can “enjoy” it with your friends too. It can be streamed here.
1. Rental Family (2025)
Directed by Mitsuyo Miyazaki, better known as Hikari, ‘Rental Family’ tells the story of Phillip Vanderploeg, a struggling actor waiting for a call-back from all the casting companies he has auditioned at. One day, he is approached by and soon hired by the titular company, which specializes in providing clients with actors who play temporary family members/friends. Phillip juggles multiple personalities, playing a journalist for Kikuo Hasegawa, an old, retired actor with dementia; a long-gone father for a little girl named Mia; and the fiancé of Yoshie, a closeted lesbian who doesn’t want to hurt her orthodox parents’ feelings. His experiences give him a new sense of life and of the effect he can have on others’ lives, whether as a real person or a fictional one, or as a friend. ‘Rental Family’ features Brendan Fraser as Phillip Vanderploeg, Shannon Mahina Gorman as Mia, Akira Emoto as Kikuo Hasegawa, and Takehiro Hira as Shinji, the owner of Rental Family. The moving film can be streamed here.
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