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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Who could have imagined a couple of months back that the world would soon be reeling under the most bizarre epidemic that was heard of and seen only in the</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Little did we know that 2020 would entirely change the way we consume, learn, communicate and get entertained.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the advent of these unprecedented times, we have rekindled our passion for watching epidemic movies.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Come to think of it, there may be a subconscious connection to this; just like a vulnerable actor whose whole personality is exposed to critical judgment, we too have.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a result, we experience a sudden surge of emotions while trying to correlate our lives with the anxieties of characters in the movie.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">However, one should remember not to get swayed away by these portrayals of apocalypse and social debacle, they are just extravagant entertainments, often ignorant of veritable studies.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let us focus on the brighter side of the picture- while helping you make the most of your time indoors, we have cataloged a list of 5 top films on epidemics, compiling the most-pressing ones that are doing the rounds currently-</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>•  ; ;Contagion</strong>&#8211; No other movie comes half as close as this one while drawing parallels with the present COVID situation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No wonder Contagion, the virus-thriller from 2011, is topping the charts in the list of most-watched movies lately.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The unbeatable performances by Gywnth Paltrow, Matt Damon and Jude Law, and an accurate depiction of viral transmission, and its aftermath are unrealistically similar to the present-day crisis the</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>• I Am Legend</strong>&#8211; This 2007 film portrays Will Smith as the last healthy human being left on the planet as a consequence of biological war.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This sci fi-thriller has the character of Will Smith barricade himself from other humans who have been transformed into vampire-like mutants by a deadly virus.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The movie’s depiction of a deserted New York City has an uncanny resemblance with the present-day ambiance of the city severely hit by the COVID pandemic.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>• 28 Days Later-</strong> If “I Am Legend” bears a queer semblance with New York City today, the eerie likeness of “28 Days Later” with London’s image in the</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This 2002 movie portrays actor Cillian Murphy waking up from a coma 28 days after a deadly virus strikes the city of London.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The dismal scenes showcasing the actor walk alone in the abandoned streets of London appear grimly prescient in the wake of the corona pandemic.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>•  ; ;12 Monkeys</strong>&#8211; The 1995 science fiction film starred Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt in the lead roles.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The film’s storyline revolves around the virus that wipes out almost the whole human race, forcing survivors to take shelter under the ground.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An army of twelve monkeys is believed to have released the virus to wipe out humanity.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No list of virus-epidemic movies is complete without 12 Monkeys which makes your imagination run wild with its occult setting and preternatural sequences.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">• <strong>Outbreak</strong>&#8211; The 1995 film depicts the outbreak of an Ebola-like Motaba virus.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With an exciting star cast of Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan Freeman, the movie impresses with its clever storyline, high-tech frames and pragmatic sequences.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As you stay home to stay safe, we hope our compilation of the series listed above will offer the best entertainment and bring cheer to your life!</p>

Top 5 Epidemic Films to Watch
