Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film focuses on the spread of a deadly and highly contagious virus and the collapse of society. ‘Contagion’ is a film that was re-visited by many and saw another lease of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you enjoy stories involving viruses, this one is for you. It stars Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, James DeBello, Cerina Vincent, Joey Kern, and Giuseppe Andrews, all of whom deliver noteworthy performances. The film makes a good blend of horror with absurd humor and is surely not for the faint of heart. This Eli Roth directorial feature tells the story of a group of college graduates who go to a cabin in the woods where they are exposed to a flesh-eating virus. It is a delight for people looking for a story that deals with a humanitarian crisis like ‘Songbird’. Directed by Roland Emmerich, ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ proved to be a major box-office success. Starring Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum and Sela Ward, the film has some wonderful special effects showcasing the extreme weather conditions. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)īased on Art Bell and Whitley Strieber’s book ‘ The Coming Global Superstorm’, this apocalyptic action film follows the planet dealing with an ice age due to the shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean circulation. If you are into outbreaks and horror, then look no further. Starring Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo and Kelvin Harrison Jr., the film depicts the worst of human nature when it comes to survival. It is left on the viewers to imagine the possibilities of what might be out there. Unlike other entries in the list, this Trey Edward Shults-directed horror film focuses on a small number of people of a family who are hiding in the forest due to a highly contagious disease. The film is a beautiful story of human perseverance in the middle of a crisis. It has a strong cast of actors like Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Pam Ferris. ‘ Children of Men‘ has some amazing moments including a famous single-take scene. Amidst the mayhem, a civil servant takes a woman to safety after she gets pregnant. Children of Men (2006)Ĭo-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, this science fiction thriller is set in 2027, when the human race is on the cusp of extinction after 18 years of human infertility. Watch ‘Outbreak’ if you are interested in seeing a battle between humans and a virus. Strangely, the film was released during a real life Ebola outbreak in Zaire. The film has an ensemble of Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman and Donald Sutherland. Outbreak (1995)īased on Richard Preston’s 1994 nonfiction book ‘The Hot Zone’, this medical disaster film follows a bunch of scientists trying to find a cure of a deadly virus carried by a monkey in Africa. It was followed by a sequel, a comic book and a graphic novel. The film’s star cast including Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston and Megan Burns give amazing performances. Just like ‘Songbird’, this British horror film tells the story of human survival amidst a calamity. It follows the story of four survivors of an outbreak caused by a contagious virus. Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, ’28 Days Later’ is credited with revitalizing the zombie horror genre.
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