This position recommends watching something scary on Netflix during quarantine. It argues that horror — The Haunting of Hill House, or thrillers like The Stranger and Bird Box — offers a jolt of excitement, and even schadenfreude, that distracts from the anxiety and boredom of isolation.
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- Watch Bird Box in quarantineWatch a movie with an apocalyptic society to make yourself feel better about the one we're living in right now.
- Watch The Haunting of Hill House in quarantineThanks to quarantine, you might be starting to hate the inside of your house-but this horror series will make you realize it could be much, much worse.
- Watch The Stranger in quarantineDepending on what stage of isolation you're in, watching may actually make you crave the opportunity for a mysterious stranger to tell you devastating secrets about your loved ones. At least it would mean you were outside!