8 Movies that Remind us of our Time in the 2020 Quarantine

2024 may be right around the corner but many of us are still processing 2020. For many, the year inspired self-reflection, ignited new hobbies, or led to the innocent question: “What day is it, again?” ‘Quarantine’ became the buzzword, and movies found a way to encapsulate that peculiar slice of history. So, let’s take the nostalgia train back to the lockdown era with films that will have you chuckling—or shuddering—in recognition.

1. Bridge to the Other Side

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s resilience—and ‘Bridge to the Other Side’ embodies that grit. The drama follows a widowed protagonist who joins a response team to save others, capturing the spirit of those who risked it all for the sake of humanity.

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2. Stay

How about a comedy that strikes a bit too close to home—or rather, traps you in it? ‘Stay’ makes light of the fact that our homes turned into both sanctuaries and prisons as the pandemic loomed outside. It’s a short that encapsulates the madness of being captive in your living space, with a chuckle-inducing spin on isolation blues.

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3. Keeping the City Going

A nod to heroes without capes, ‘Keeping the City Going’ is an animated tribute to the essential workers who kept our world, well, essential. It’s a heartfelt thank you, in the color and motion of animation, to those who powered the world through the stillness of lockdown.

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4. COVID Pandemic – Lights, Camera, Life

A comedy that juggles opposing perspectives? ‘COVID Pandemic – Lights, Camera, Life’ showcases a reporter attempting to weave through the contrasting opinions of siblings cooped up together. Sounds like a typical quarantine day, doesn’t it?

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5. Murder Was The Name

Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get more bizarre—enter the Murder Hornets. ‘Murder Was The Name’ is a comedy that pokes fun at the absurdity as America faces yet another foe: a fight for our place on the food chain.

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6. The Washington County Disappearances

Lockdown wasn’t just about sourdough bread and Zoom fails; for some, it became a horror tale. ‘The Washington County Disappearances’ follows one man’s frantic search for his missing fiancé, spiraling into an unsettling thriller perfect for those chilly quarantine nights.

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7. A Stretch to Love

2020, a year of reflection? ‘A Stretch to Love’ is a drama that explores a young woman’s look back at the turbulent year and the curse she attempted to break free from. It’s a tale that tackles the perils of the past, even when the present is in disarray.

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8. COVID-19 Response

‘COVID-19 Response’ is a drama that shows how the pandemic impacted every facet of life, including the stock market. When a day trader’s hoarded goods are threatened by his idealistic daughter with a penchant for generosity, it’s a poignant reminder of life’s little and large lockdown trials.

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