Contagion
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 9, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews
Positive:
33
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanSep 9, 2011
Plays less like a conventional medical thriller - think "Outbreak" - than like a dramatic reading of a "Nova" episode, performed by Hollywood's elite. Read full review
50
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 4, 2011
Without fully rounded characters, it's hard to care who lives or dies in what amounts to an extended procedural on how disease prevention organizations might respond to such a scenario. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierSep 8, 2011
There's a sense of dread in Contagion, but it never spreads to us. When Day 1 is finally shown, it makes you want to eat better, which isn't the same as saying this is a great movie. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovSep 8, 2011
Contagion is certainly the most realistic portrayal of a global pandemic I've seen, but that doesn't make it the most entertaining, or even all that intellectually interesting. Read full review
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