The film world has responded to COVID with a surprising indifference. In this episode, we look at the current gold standard of pandemic depiction, examine several half-hearted engagements with COVID, and consider the future of COVID in movies.  This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Associate Editor Brett Pardy Show notes and related episodes: Follow airborne transmission expert Dr. Linsey Marr on Twitter Read Per Morten Mjølkeråen's interview with Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn director Radu Jude Read Brett's review of 76 Days from TIFF 2020 Read Alex's review of Both Sides of the Blade Read Orla's interview with Searchers director Pacho Velez Read Alex's review of Young Plato Read Orla's review of Mija Read Orla's review of The Mission Bonus 27: Empathy on film Bonus 25: This is Going to Hurt and physician mental health Bonus 23: Sundance 2022: Fiction films Ep. 125: Berlinale 2022 Ep. 116: Virtual film festivals: Taking stock of their past, present, and future Ep. 84: Berlinale 2021, Part 2: The Competition Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and read our articles at seventh-row.com.