Director Steven Soderbergh returns in top form with another terrific thriller. After an American woman returns from a trip to Asia and dies of a mysterious deadly virus. Doctors and governments race against time for cure and prevention as the virus kills millions. Soderbergh's no nonsense attitude infuses a breathtaking pace in this riveting thriller that has the urgency and credibility that something like this could actually happen. It shows how fragile and unprepared our world is against unknown viruses despite all the progress and technology. The stellar cast includes Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard and Laurence Fishburne. 1001 Films' coverage of current releases.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Contagion
Director Steven Soderbergh returns in top form with another terrific thriller. After an American woman returns from a trip to Asia and dies of a mysterious deadly virus. Doctors and governments race against time for cure and prevention as the virus kills millions. Soderbergh's no nonsense attitude infuses a breathtaking pace in this riveting thriller that has the urgency and credibility that something like this could actually happen. It shows how fragile and unprepared our world is against unknown viruses despite all the progress and technology. The stellar cast includes Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard and Laurence Fishburne. 1001 Films' coverage of current releases.
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