

I couldn’t find pictures of what it looked like ruined, which would have been fantastic. Apparently the film company went bankrupt and the set stayed up for a few years, falling into ruin. It’s scenery for an Ancient Babylon scene, and the set was enormous, towering over local houses in LA. The scene above is from the 1916 movie set of Intolerance. This time, I was looking at 1920s Los Angeles for a research tidbit. I have lots of research to do so I’ve been picking up all my new books at odd hours. What’s your favorite movie to watch by yourself? Let us know in the comments.Ĭlick on each movie’s title to find out more, including where to stream, rent, or buy.Late last night the kid was actually asleep, so I decided to be good and do some research. To help those solo-fliers get through the next little while, the RT team pulled together a list of movies perfect for watching alone for all of those reasons – and a bunch that are just guaranteed to put you in an awesome mood the moment they start.

Watch it alone – no judgment, no nervous giggles.

It might just be that the movie has the kind of awkward/titillating sexy bits that make watching it with a first date – or, let’s say, mom – not exactly ideal. There are movies out there that actually benefit from being watched alone: It might be that they require a level of concentration and focus that distracting friends and loved ones just won’t allow you, or that the maximum scare factor is best felt when you are completely isolated – just like the babysitter being stalked on screen. Just like going to the movie theater alone can be a singularly joyous “treat yo self” excursion, solo home-viewing can be a great experience too – if you choose the right film. For many others, it can mean flying solo – long days and nights of streaming by yourself. We’re here to help with some movie suggestions we think are tailor-made for that latter experience. (Photo by © Focus Features) 105 Great Movies to Watch Aloneįor some, staying home right now can mean curling up with a loved one on the couch for a date-night flick or gathering the whole family together for movie night.
