As news of the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, two camps of people have emerged.
There are those who are taking comfort in feel-good films and TV shows and the people who are bingeing movies about viruses and pandemics.
An odd choice maybe, but as long as you’re staying safely indoors, well then… you do you.
According to Warner Bros, their second most in-demand film right now is the 2011 film Contagion. While it’s being bested by the Harry Potter franchise (go figure), it’s still leapt ahead of its 270th position from December 2019.
Watch the trailer for Contagion here. Post continues below.
In most cases, these pandemic films are about scenarios much more dire than our current situation and it’s a way to seemingly educate and entertain ourselves at the same time.
So, if watching people overcome viral outbreaks and mass civilisation-ending pandemics is your cup of tea, here are 13 virus-related films to temper your thirst.
Contagion
Where can I watch this? Youtube and Google Play.
Top Comments
Don't watch Quarantine, watch Rec, the original.
Contagion is good, 28 Days Later is excellent.
Outbreak is corny but a lot of fun (as far as these things go).
You'd do better to read the books on World War Z and I Am Legend.
Will have to check out the other ones.