Review of Contagion (2011) by Jack C — 15 Aug 2013

More realistic than any other virus flick which really makes you imagine "what if" but apart from the genuine fear factor it just seems like some tv drama show.

This review of Contagion (2011) was written by Jack C on 15 Aug 2013.

Contagion has generally received positive reviews.

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