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Isolation

  • 2005
  • 12
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
8.4K
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Essie Davis in Isolation (2005)
On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong.
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On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong.On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong.On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong.

  • Director
    • Billy O'Brien
  • Writer
    • Billy O'Brien
  • Stars
    • John Lynch
    • Essie Davis
    • Sean Harris
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    8.4K
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    • Director
      • Billy O'Brien
    • Writer
      • Billy O'Brien
    • Stars
      • John Lynch
      • Essie Davis
      • Sean Harris
    • 91User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 4 nominations total

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    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Dan
    Essie Davis
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    • Orla
    Sean Harris
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    • Jamie
    Marcel Iures
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    • John
    Ruth Negga
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    • Mary
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    • Director
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    8stslack

    Experiments gone awry on a desolate farm have deadly results.

    Billy O'Brien pulls no punches and avoids no arm-in-bum shots in this tension-filled, dark film. The first portion of the movie, the viewer is left in a fog of confusion, constantly trying decipher exactly what's happening on the farm. The high level of confusion felt by the viewer perfectly parallels that of the protagonist--Dan, played adequately by John Lynch. Though exactly what "went wrong" is never truly established, its effects certainly are and lead to a horrible series of events.

    Marcel Iures played John, the conductor of said experiments. His performance pushes the film towards its climax. He provides a dark and knowing force in the film albeit a somewhat typical mad scientist mold that he fits into.

    O'Brien's greatest achievement is the reality in which he creates his film. His frequent use of a hand-held camera lends it a voyeuristic, documentary type of feel. He also utilizes a number of point of view shots to keep the viewer as close to the unappetizing going-ons as possible. That along with the low-key acting creates a very realistic portrait of farm life. Still, a threat found on a bovine farm can only be so terrifying. And though the idea is refreshingly original, the writing is still average at best. The characters share too many traits and seem to lack interests or goals outside of mere survival.
    7jboyaquar

    Squeamish creature-feature

    Although the significance behind the title is only superficially explored - whether it be from too much 'isolation' from cosmpolitan city life, from interpersonal emotional relationships, from wholesome medical meddling, etc... this tightly told story of science run amok at a backwoods Irish farm becomes frightening due to keen usage of natural elements combined with a focus on natural visual/special effects - no CGI! Although the characters are unremarkable, the unrelenting tension gets its strength from the filmmaker's refusal to ever leave the premises. In addition, the overcast skies and the interiors' infrastructures allow the director many opportunities to increase the audience's fear of when and how the creature will affect the proceedings. Though the audience never witnesses the full poteniality of its metamorphosis (although the budget was almost $9.5 million, they may have run out before unleashing a complete masterpiece) the glimpses of how science's ambitions can run amok are horrifyingly conveyed. Essie Davis is gorgeous, but did not create a 'Jamie Lee Curtis' in "Halloween." Definitely recommended.
    7Cablebot3000

    I actually liked it, it was creepy and intense.

    Isolation is a very odd horror/thriller, but it works. The storyline isn't the best (animal experiment gone wrong), but its doable. The thing that makes the movie pretty good is the characters, suspense, and fear of the unknown. The actors are not well known, but they are good, they make it a lot more believable. Also, they act in a realistic manner, which also really helped. Over all its a great suspense film. Yes, the idea as a whole is pretty trite and corny, but the director made it work into something good. Its a good above average horror/thriller that is actually pretty underrated. I rate this 7/10. Rated R for violence/gore, language and a scene of sexuality
    8christian_zabriskie

    Not as bad as all that

    I think that the other review of this film is a bit unfair. Yes it is a quiet movie which moves with a very deliberate pace. No there is not a huge monster nor do we see it overly much. The important thing in kind of indie horror film is to establish tension then retain and gain it. The film was quite effective there. There are a number of moments which are very uncomfortable indeed in this film. By not showing too much of the creature they were using the "Cat People" dodge which is that if you don't have the money or resources for a big scary beast then let the audience imagine it. If they had shown something one wonders if the prior reviewer would have trashed them for that as well.
    7slimebitch

    No explosion Hollywood action movie!

    I read somewhere that some commenter said "a hand was being put up a cows ass 3 times under the time of 15 minutes". Now that is bull actually. If this person would have listened to the things the actors in this movie had to say, he would have understood that the cow was about to give birth and that the person "putting his/hers hand in the cows ass" was a veterinarian that was about to check the calves condition and therefor made a ultrasound on the cow. Anyhow, this movie was actually better than expected. Especially since I read a comment that was no use to me what so ever. I liked this movie because it seemed quite real. It seems like something that could happen. But if you want something including explosions, watch something else. This is not the movie! I have heard that Irish meat could give "mad cow disease" and after "Isolation" I am not eating any more Irish meat. "Isolation" is scaring enough, fun to watch (at least if you like animals), gives a real feeling and this might be why I found it scary. In my opinion the things that scare me the most is stuff that could happen in real life and this could. I liked this B-movie a lot. Enjoy this movie when you are tired of all the explosions from the Hollywood action world.

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      Isolation (2005) is an Irish science fiction horror film directed and written by Billy O'Brien and produced by Film Four and Lions Gate Films. It stars John Lynch, Essie Davis and Sean Harris.
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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2006 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Experimento mortal. Isolation
    • Filming locations
      • County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Film4
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
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    • Budget
      • £2,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $278,056
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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