Movies to watch during the quarantine

      As the threat of corona virus hits close to home and creates dark cloud and uncertainty in our lives, many of us are practicing self quarantine and social distancing, I'd thought I would recommend some movies you can enjoy during some free time you may have.


Contagion (2011) 

       Perhaps one of the most relevant movie for our current climate is 'Contagion'. It captures how easily and quickly a novel virus can spread worldwide in today's mobile community. The film follows how the disease begins and the chaotic race to find the cure and contain the disease worldwide before it is too late. It was eerie to see how close some of the themes from the movie hit close to what is going on right now. Except the movie didn't warn us about the toilet paper shortages our world would face.


Children of Men (2006) 

         In 'Children of Men', we are introduced a different type of end of the world scenario. No, people are not dying from a flu pandemic or some other novel disease. Here, the entire world is faced with a different type of crises, a world wide infertility. For 18 years, for some mysterious reason, there has not been any recorded births. The world is in brink of a complete breakdown and anarchy. When a miraculous pregnant woman is found, Clive Owen is charged with a mission to deliver her to a sanctuary which may or not exist.

Gattaca (1997)

      'Gattaca' is one of my favorite sci-fi movie. Just as 'Contagion' hit close to home with many of similarities to our society, I believe what's portrayed in 'Gattaca' may become true in the future. In this world, scientists have perfected a way to genetically engineer an embryo. You can essentially create a perfect baby with science. What parents wouldn't want that for their child. Only problem is that this privilege is only reserved for the wealthy. The ones born the old fashioned way would have no way to advance in this society. This is a very interesting and thoughtful film I would highly recommend to anyone.


Groundhog Day (1993) 

             If you find yourself quarantined at your house with nothing to do, and pretty soon everyday starts to feel the same, then you would relate to Phil from 'Groundhog Day'. Bill Murray plays a narcissistic weatherman on an assignment to cover Punxsutawney Phil. When a snowstorm shuts down the roads, Phil finds himself waking up to the same day over and over again. This is a classic film you need to watch.

Space Jam (1996) 

          If aliens were to invade earth right now and challenged us to a basketball game for control of earth and you can have any player in their prime to build a team around to lead humanity, you'd be crazy not to pick Michael Jordan. With the NBA and march madness shutting down, why not watch some 'Space Jam' to get your basketball fix. LeBron may be making a sequel to Space Jam, but we all know we can't trust a man who got outplayed by JJ Barea during the NBA finals to save us from the aliens. In Jordan we trust.

Princess Bride (1987)

         If you are feeling under the weather and stuck at home and your grandpa was going to read you a book, what could be better than 'The Princess Bride'? It has adventure, comedy, action, friendship, and quest for true love. A classic movie that I could watch over and over again if I was home sick.