“Contagion”, starring Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon, has scared audiences with its realistic portrayal of a disease epidemic. It would seem that critics love the film more than audiences, probably because it is so scary. The audience has given it 69%, while the critics have given it an 83%, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Here is what the critics have said about the film:

“‘Contagion’ is compelling. The stars onboard might not get room to do much acting, but you’ll feel a surge of confidence when broad-shouldered Laurence Fishburne strides into the Center for Disease Control, epidemiologist Marion Cotillard moves purposefully through a Swiss airport, Kate Winslet grits her teeth and gets busy setting up quarantine shelters, Bryan Cranston sifts through evidence for signs of a national security breach, Elliot Gould attempts to grow the all-devouring virus in situ…All the tars set their star egos aside and do yeoman service.”–David Edelstein, New York Magazine

“It’s an adult movie that will make you not want to touch any adults when it’s over.”–Jeff Bayer, The Scorecard Review

“Steven Soderbergh’s lean, fast-paced medical thriller ‘Contagion’ doesn’t have much heart, but it has plenty of suspense and drama…Except for one very touching scene…the film is emotionally cool. It is a battle for survival, and there isn’t much roomleft over for the feelings of individuals.”–Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope

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