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“Contagion” follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.
Running Time: 1hr. 46min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
| Associated Press Christy Lemire |
“There’s no great panic in his tone, no hysteria. Soderbergh has amassed a dazzling cast of Oscar winners but this is not like those ’70s disaster movies that had melodrama to match their star power.” more… | B |
| Boston Globe Wesley Morris |
“As a filmmaker Soderbergh requires nothing more of us than a willingness to enjoy ourselves. He had fun. Why shouldn’t we?” more… | B |
| Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert |
“All of this works as drama.” more… | B |
| Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips |
“Throughout, Soderbergh reasserts his assurance in the ways and rhythms of the multitrack narrative as well as the aesthetic payoff of the unexpected visual choice.” more… | B |
