Staying Culturally Connected while Quarantined

Keeping Up when Disconnected

The faster we adopt practical social distancing strategies, the faster we will return to something close to normalcy. With that said, when was the last time somebody encouraged you to watch movies, binge a TV series, or spend some time with some music? For years, we have been building up our must-watch lists on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ and our playlists on Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Tidal. It has not been until now that we can afford to dive into what we always intended on experiencing. Here at RamPage, we have compiled a selection of the most popular pieces of media that are best suited for this time of self-quarantining. Rather than contracting the Coronavirus, infect yourself with these notable pieces:


Movies

Movies (left to right): Frozen II, Parasite, Joker, Contagion, Creed
MovieYearGenreRatingWhere to Access
Frozen 22019FamilyPGDisney+/Amazon Prime
Joker2019Crime/DramaRAmazon Prime
Parasite2019ThrillerRAmazon Prime
Contagion2011Sci-Fi/ThrillerPG-13Hulu/Amazon Prime
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood2019Crime/ComedyRHulu/Amazon Prime
20122009ThrillerPG-13Netflix
The Irishman2019Crime/DramaRNetflix
El Camino2019Crime/DramaNRNetflix
19172019WarRAmazon Prime
Inception2010Psychological ThrillerPG-13Netflix/Amazon Prime
Creed 2015SportsPG-13Amazon Prime
Ex Machina2014Sci-FiRNetflix
A Quiet Place2018HorrorPG-13Hulu
WALL-E2008FamilyGDisney+

TV Shows

TV Shows (left to right): The Walking Dead, Rick and Morty, The Sopranos, Naruto, Game of Thrones
TV ShowGenre# of SeasonsDuration of EpisodesWhere to Access
OzarkDrama352-80 minutesNetflix
The Walking DeadSci-Fi1044-63 minutesNetflix/AMC
WestworldSci-Fi357-91 minutesHBO/Hulu
Game of ThronesDrama850-82 minutesHBO
Rick and MortyComedy/Animated422 minutesHulu
The MandalorianSpace Western131-44 minutesDisney+
Black MirrorDrama541-89 minutesNetflix
The OfficeComedy922-44 minutesNetflix
The SopranosDrama/Crime650 minutesHBO
Breaking BadDrama543-58 minutesNetflix
BoJack HorsemanComedy625 minutesNetflix
DaredevilSuperhero344-61 minutesNetflix/Amazon Prime
NarutoAnime524 minutesNetflix/Hulu
Stranger ThingsSci-Fi342-77 minutesNetflix

Music

Artists (left to right): Bob Marley, Harry Styles, Daft Punk, Solange, The Weeknd
SongArtistGenreYear
“Virus”Deltron 3030Rap2000
“Live Your Life”T.I. feat. RihannaRap/Pop2008
“Three Little Birds”Bob Marley & The WailersReggae1977
“Toxic”Britney SpearsPop2004
“Around the World”Daft PunkElectronic1997
“Falling”Harry StylesPop2019
“Death Bed”PowfuLo-Fi Hip-Hop2020
“Don’t Touch My Hair”Solange feat. SamphaR&B2019
“How Long”Vampire WeekendIndie Rock2019
“Surviving”Jimmy Eat WorldAlternative Rock2019
“Afraid”AnavaeAlternative Rock2019
“Change”Arin Ray & KehlaniR&B2019
“Champion”Kanye WestRap2007
“Blinding Lights”The WeekndPop2020

Have music, movie, video game, TV, book, or art recommendations of your own? Feel free to submit your ideas by emailing them to 20lhobika@jd.cnyric.org to have them included in future posts!

Luke Hobika, '20
When I am not studying, saying hi to you in the halls, or running, you can 100% guarantee that I am analyzing your favorite piece of music, film, or television.