Movies About Covid

From Dawn Porter, starring Pete Souza, Barack Obama, Ben Rhodes, Patti Lease
Rated PG-13

The Way I See It is a 2020 documentary film directed by Dawn Porter about the life and work of Pete Souza, the Chief Official White House Photographer during the Obama administration. Through a combination of archival footage and behind-the-scenes photos, the film follows Souza from his early days as a freelance photographer to his job as the official White House photographer, and explores his unique relationship with President Obama. The film also covers Souza's continued work documenting President Obama's post-presidency activities, including his work to promote civil rights and social justice. Through interviews with former White House staffers and Obama family members, the film offers insight into the impact Pete's work had on the Obama presidency and his legacy.

From Directors: Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger, starring Alex Azar, Charlie Baker, Scott Becker, Taison Bell
Rated TV-14

Totally Under Control is a 2020 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, and Suzanne Hillinger. The film follows the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, examining the missteps made by the United States in its prevention and management of the outbreak. The directors interview scientists and healthcare workers who discuss the government’s failure to act in a timely manner, as well as the lack of coordination between federal and state departments, which resulted in the preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. The film also looks at the various privatized medical systems and the failure to provide adequate medical care to those in need. The directors ultimately argue that the pandemic could have been better managed and the death toll could have been drastically reduced if the government had acted swiftly, taken better precautions, and provided more support to its citizens.

From Directors: Weixi Chen, Hao Wu, Anonymous, starring
Rated Not Rated

From Matthew Heineman, starring Star: Nathalie Douge
Rated R

From Hannah Olson, starring Kent N. Frasure, Rebecca Frasure, Jerri Jorgensen, Mark Jorgensen
Rated TV-14

From Directors: Stephen Daldry, Justin Martin, starring James McAvoy, Sharon Horgan, Samuel Logan
Rated R