Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss films about pandemics (timely, we know). We discuss why people turn to films about pandemics during real-life pandemics, how pandemic films make us ~*~feel~*~, and what makes a good pandemic film. Plus, tune in for an in-depth discussion of the Netflix reality show The Circle, including two major topics: what a total dream Joey is, and how dirty they did Sean!!
Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check the CDC website frequently for information about how best to do so: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay home!!
Want to learn more? Check out some of the sources we used for this episode:
"Why You Should Watch Movies About Pandemics, During Pandemics" https://newrepublic.com/article/156970/watch-movies-pandemics-pandemics
"People have found a way to cope with pandemic fears: Watching ‘Contagion’" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/06/contagion-streaming/
"For Me, Rewatching ‘Contagion’ Was Fun, Until It Wasn’t" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/movies/contagion-movie-coronavirus.html
"Film Review: ‘Flu" https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-flu-1200665907/
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You can also now find us both on Letterboxd! Follow us on our horror journey and occasional forays into romcoms (because let's be real).
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Curtis: @let5groove2nit3
Films Covered: Contagion (2011), The Flu (2013), Quarantine (2008), Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood (2019), Jojo Rabbit (2019), The Invisible Man (2020), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
TV Shows Covered: The Circle (2020), Tiger King (2020), Love Is Blind (2020)
Video Games Covered: Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing: New Horizons
