Corona TV: Movies to Watch While in Quarantine

Miss me? Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of J-Bang Reviews! I know its been awhile, but considering there is literally nothing else to do at the moment, I have decided to resurrect this old blog to bring you a few recommendations about what you should watch at home during all of this "Corona-virus Hysteria." So before people start "Tik-Toking" and the National Guard come a-knocking, let's get to it shall we?

                                                             Outbreak (1995)

Starring familiar faces like Dustin Hoffman and Morgan Freeman, "Outbreak" portrays the absolute worst case scenario of how America would respond to a life-threatening virus entering our country. The first half plays out like science fiction horror but the second half, in typical 90s fashion, turns into a weird action/adventure film with occasional one-liner or two. Despite all that though, there are some seriously strong performances scattered throughout this picture. Plus, if it gives you any comfort, the Coronavirus has NOTHING on the chaos the Motaba Virus causes in this story. 

                                                                Wall-E (2008)

Although it is a story of romance at its core,"Wall-E" also serves as a social commentary about humanity's treatment of natural resources as a whole. I mean look at this film's depiction of Earth for example. It's literally reduced to dirt and trash, and its only inhabitant is a sentient robot who is left to clean up the mess. Now, who is to say this is the type of future Earth is headed towards after the pandemic is over? If you ask me, I don't believe the Coronavirus will be the end of us, but what I do believe is that once its over, we better start taking care of ourselves as well as the Earth as a whole. I mean, come on?! WAKE UP PEOPLE. I miss going outside...

                            Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Now if you're not under a government issued quarantine, I challenge you to do something real quick. Go outside and drive around for a bit. Notice the lack of traffic in the streets? Notice how the most populated places like Time Square and Santa Monica are practically deserted? It's almost eerily similar to the first act of "Avengers: Endgame." After big-baddie Thanos snaps his fingers and destroys half of life, the Avengers must deal with the gravity of such a cataclysmic event. Sure, the Coronavirus hasn't destroyed as many people as Thanos has, but it sure feels like it has stopped the world right in its tracks. And with no vaccine in sight at the moment, all we can do is try to keep ourselves safe in isolation....unless someone has some Infinity Stones lying around?

                                                      Space Jam (1996)

Do you miss basketball? I do too...So to fill the void of not watching the NBA or March Madness, why not turn on Netflix to enjoy the "Oh so 90s" classic, SPACE JAM!!! When the Looney Tunes way of life is threatened by some alien invaders, it is up to NBA legend Michael Jordan to help the Looney Tunes fight off the "Mon-Stars" in a high stakes game of basketball. Colorful, cheesy, and from time to time, meta, "Space Jam" is the type of film to put a much needed smile on your face during times like this. Also, "Trigger-warning," the NBA season also gets postponed in this narrative due to players experiencing "flu-like symptoms..."

                                           The Invisible Man (2020)

How long have we've been in quarantine? Has it been 2 days? Has it been 2 weeks? Am I being paranoid, or am I just starting to loose my mind? Well, if you ever feel like you are being watched, then that's one thing you and Elizabeth Moss will have in common after watching "The Invisible Man." Now due to the Coronavirus outbreak, theaters all over the world have been forced to shut down. So what happened to all the movies that were losing money due to poor box office returns? Well Universal Studios's answer to that is just drop them all on digital. Of course it's not free, but it is worth it if you are willing to drop $20 on a 48 hour rental. Full of tension, suspense, and dread, "The Invisible Man" will have you thinking about how that ex you desperately want to forget is still watching you 👀

And so that's our list! Obviously, I'll be watching more films throughout this "mandatory break," but so far, this is all I got after 3 days locked in my house. If you have any recommendations in movies, TV or music, feel free to bang my line. You'll know where to find me. Until then, stay inside and stay safe!