Review of Contact (1997) by Random V — 23 Dec 2017

Another bit of SCI-FI genius! Good movie! A classic,.

This review of Contact (1997) was written by Random V on 23 Dec 2017.

Contact has generally received positive reviews.

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 19 Dec 2017

Contact sure is pretentious. It doesn't deliver on the deepthink, and it lacks the charge of good, honest pulp. It's schlock without the schlock…

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