In this one-off special, Charlie Brooker returns to take a look at life under lockdown. Contributors include the ever-insightful Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas.
¡Ni te me acerques! (2020)
A novelist ends up stuck in the hotel that he works at during the pandemic.
Taking the Edge Off (2023)
When two idiotic friends are plagued by the constant reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, one will go to questionable lengths to avoid it and help his friend find some ounce of fun, only to have their worlds turned upside down by the acid trip of a lifetime.
In the Distance (2022)
The story centres on Ako and San, two women who live in the same house, and who live in, visit and leave the house. This omnibus effectively uses the stage of the house to challenge various approaches to the expression of time and space. Interesting the minor misalignments between people that unfold in the house!
Alex and Mr Fluffkins (2020)
With quarantine loosening and lifting in places, Alex and his cat Mr Fluffkins have been having a pretty chilled time, but life is about to change for these two... or is it?
My Dearly Love (2020)
David asks help from Elise for a special occasion during the pandemic in which everyone is required to stay at home. Will things be successful when unspoken feelings become more visible in one of them?
Stay Home (2020)
During the COVID quarantine some of the biggest names in horror are targeted by a suspected killer. With no one able to leave their homes, will any of the genre legends make it until morning?
Village of the Plagued (2020)
2 grave robbers find a town put under a curse by a witch, which causes the residents to have weak immune systems.
Mr. Quarantine's Haircut (2020)
Martin is a hermit overreacting to the covid-19 pandemic. He never goes outside and hoards toilet paper. Wanting to change his life, Martin breaks his prolonged quarantine by leaving his apartment to get a haircut. In this comedy, one discovers that getting a good haircut isn't that easy.
Due to Unforeseen Circumstances... (2020)
A doomer discovers freedom through despair over the course of a fateful night in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. Shot with zero budget entirely in quarantine.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.
Lockdown all'italiana (2020)
The film follows the story of two couples in crisis who are about to break up but who, due to the Lockdown, imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, will instead be forced into a forced coexistence. The protagonists, through smartkworking, household chores and sports activities, will find themselves living under the same roof, giving life to a comedy full of laughter but also of reflections.
Islands in the City (2021)
Like ghosts, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a moment of collective pause, ISLANDS IN THE CITY captures a fragile romance. There is a departure in the air, the destination of which no one seems to know.
Just Swipe (2022)
Vanessa has always had trouble in the dating world, never mind now being confined to her home. She soon discovers just how much you can get away with dating via webcam, but is the love she feels true or only a distorted version of reality?
Das neue Normal (2023)
5 residents meet regularly on the roof of their house to escape the monotony of the lockdown.
Let's Get it Started (2020)
An online biology class devolves into chaos and shenanigans as the students adjust to online school.