Post the coronavirus outbreak, there has been a spike in no. of people watching virus films. Reports suggest many are choosing exposure over escapism. So, here's a list to watch if you're interested
Malayalam film Virus, based on the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, follows the journey of the government and a group of courageous individuals in their attempt to curb the epidemic
The Contagion is about a deadly air borne virus that kills within days. While the government struggles to curb its spread, a worldwide panic ensues
The Outbreak (1995) follows the spread of a fictional Ebola-like virus and has been one of Netflix’s top 10 most popular film in the US since March 10
Carriers (2009) is the story of a group of friends who try to escape a pandemic. However one of them gets infected by the deadly virus
Blindness (2008) is about the society in the face of an epidemic causing blindness. It is an adaptation of the 1995 novel
Japanese film The Flu is about the outbreak of a deadly strain of H5N1 that kills its victims within 36 hours
In 28 Days Later, a mysterious virus sweeps through the UK. In its aftermath, a team of survivors try to cope with the disaster and find safety
Infection (2004) is about a run-down and understaffed hospital where a doctor's mistake creates terrible consequences for the staff
A mysterious water infection spreads in this film Deranged(2012), which makes people drown themselves. The protagonist tries to find a cure after his wife and children get infected
A mysterious epidemic that causes death in open spaces within seconds grips The Last Days (2013). Three months later, a man trapped in office with his colleagues sets out to find his lover
