Does anyone have any other films they can think of that are in the same vein, taking the same formula (a protagonist starts of doing somewhat well, then degrades over the course of the film, and has a breakdown of sorts at the end)?
I have 2011's "Shame," but that's the only one I can really think of. Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Taxi Driver.
Well, I don't know if he's doing "somewhat well" in the beginning, but definitely better than he is later in the movie.
Pandora's Box (1929)
Blackmail (1929)
The Wind (1928)
Odd Man Out (1947)
The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
The Killing of Sister George (1969)
The Red Shoes (1947)
Repulsion (1965)
The last two are obvious influences on Black Swan.
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Afterlife (with Christina Ricci)
There's a popular theory that Drag Me to Hell is a metaphor for an eating disorder.
http://www.cracked.com/article_18967_6-famous-movies-with-mind-blowing-hidden-meanings_p2.html
Article also mentions The Shining. That qualifies.
The Tenant
Take Shelter
The Cremator
The Conversation
Inland Empire
The Hour-Glass Sanatorium
Who cares about stairs? The main thing is ice cream.
Lost Highway
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