Review of Contact (1997) by Knox M — 13 Apr 2017

Ambitious, masterful, and exhilarating science fiction favorite.

This review of Contact (1997) was written by Knox M on 13 Apr 2017.

Contact has generally received positive reviews.

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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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