Great Content You Should Consider Watching On Netflix During Quarantine

The whole world is currently experiencing changes, as many countries lock down their borders to foreign nationals. As the health systems of countries like Italy and Spain crumble, more and more drastic measures are being taken by governments to desperately try and shield its citizens against COVID 19. One of the safest and effective precautions taken is avoiding crowded places; this translates to people having to stay at home for an unknown duration. People should invest in finding more entertainment activities to keep them busy in quarantine that should continue for s foreseeable future.

As we play our part in helping flatten the curve through self-isolation and social distancing, we find ourselves with more time. However, this may not be true to everyone, considering those who are in the frontline, such as nurses and doctors, and new demands of childcare. As we seek distraction, joy, and comfort to help maneuver these moments filled with uncertainty and anxiety, Netflix is a media streaming platform worth looking at. Below are several tips on what to watch on Netflix during the quarantine.

Tv Shows

In difficult times, people yearn to derive escapism and a sense of assurance that they are not the first to go through such experiences. Fortunately, several great tv shows can deliver just that.

Lovesick- is a British comedy that stands out from the rest because of its nonlinear way of telling its story. It jumps around in time. The comedy features Johnny Flynn as ‘Emma’ who follows a group of friends through a series of romantic misadventures.

Alias Grace- is a secretly great watch starring Sarah Gadon as ‘true detective’ and Zachary Levi. The tv show is brief but oddly satisfying. It completes at just six well-structured episodes.

Derry Girls- is a hilarious comedy set in the riotous era of Derry, Ireland, in the years of the 1990s. It is an excellent reminder that people will always be people even in times of crisis and that life will still go on.

Peaky Blinders- is a gangster drama set in the post-WW1-era and starring tom hardy, Adrien Brody and Cillian murphy. Although its storyline sometimes slides into absurdity and pulp, it is exuberant fun that harbors a lot of swaggers.

Movies and Series

Films are more likely to help in coping with the roller coaster of emotions being experienced in these tough times. We have listed according to the desired moods.

For That Well Needed Laugh

Movie: Crazy Stupid Love- is a great family comedy starring Steve Carell and Ryan gosling. The comedy follows the rib-cracking adventures of ‘Cal’ and his unique family relations.

Series: Sex Education- follows a group of teenagers as they maneuver through the murky waters of sexuality and relationships. The series, which is not very family audience-friendly, is packed with many feel-good moments.

Action

Series: Money Heist- follows a team of unlikely criminals as they break into the most prominent banks of Spain. It is an excellent Spanish work of art packed with romance, action, and drama. It is currently one of the most talked-about series.

Movie: Mission Impossible (Rogue Nation) – is one of the most talked-about films. The film is a futuristic fictional and action-packed watch starring Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, and Jeremy Renner. Tom cruise ‘Ethan hunt’ and his allies launch a new war against the syndicate, after launching of the IMF. A syndicate is a group of renegade spies whose focus is on world destruction.

Love and Romance

Film: The Perks of Being A Wallflower- is based on the best-selling novel ‘the perks of being a wallflower.’ Starring ema Watson and logan Lerman, the film is a coming of age drama and packed with the bliss of blossoming love that is not reciprocated. It takes us back to the days of teenage romance.

Series: Love Is Blind- is a new series on an experiment on whether love really is blind. Singles sign up to find love based on who they are, not what they look like. The experiment is on two ordinary people falling in love and proceeding to get engaged—all without seeing each other.

The Classics

Movie: The Legends Of Fall- is an all-time favorite starring a young Brad Pitt. It boasts the astounding James horner’s soundtrack. It follows the experiences of a tightknit family maneuvering times of war and massive heartbreaks.

Horror

Film: 1922- is a steven king’s adaptation starring Thomas Jane as Wilfred James. To prevent his wife from receiving her share of the family’s fortune, Wilfred manipulates Dylan Schmid, their teenage son, into killing her. They then jet off to the big city where they cope with surviving with their cursed lives.

Series: Penny Dreadful- is an outrightly scary series with an outstanding performance from Eva Green, Rory Kinnear, and Josh Hartnett. The three seasoned showtime series is a devoted production of john logan. It is marked with hallmark characters such as Dracula, dr Frankenstein and his bride(monster), the wolfman, Dorian grey, and the likes.

Funny And Uplifting

Film: Son Of Patricia, Trevor Noah- is a stand-up event by Trevor Noah where he finds hilarious ways to present real-life experiences from his upbringing and past. Although his childhood and life was marred with unprivileged events that are far from funny, he still finds a way to leave us in stitches.