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Steven Soderbergh & Scott Z. Burns Are Developing A “Philosophical” Sequel To ‘Contagion’

December 28, 2020 12:28 pm

As if Steven Soderbergh is actually Nostradamus, the filmmaker's almost-decade-old "Contagion" seemed to lay out a similar story to the one that was experienced all over the world in 2020 during the COVID-19 p...

Jude Law Was Warned By Experts Working On ‘Contagion’ That Real Pandemic Was Inevitable

Rafael Motamayor

November 29, 2020 1:19 pm

News

Back in the early days of the pandemic, we saw a rise in the popularity of movies dealing with pandemics and infectious diseases. Key among them was the 2011 movie "Contagion," which shared an eerie resemblanc...

‘It Comes At Night’s’ Bleak Realism Terrifies More Than Ever During A Global Pandemic

Jason Bailey

May 21, 2020 1:19 pm

Essays, News

For a while, it seemed like the primary legacy of Trey Edward Shults’ “It Comes at Night” would be its CinemaScore rating – one of the notorious handful of D's handed out by the survey organization, which poll...

Steven Soderbergh, Matt Damon & Other ‘Contagion’ Cast/Crew Team Up With Experts For COVID-19 PSAs

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 1:13 pm

News

As we’ve talked about previously, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has had a number of interesting pop culture impacts over the weeks. Perhaps the most obvious is the fact that Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 film...

‘Contagion’ Writer Says Trump “Has Gut Our Defense” Against Coronavirus By Slashing Budgets

Charles Barfield

March 12, 2020 11:48 am

News

With the coronavirus taking over the news cycle, with the pandemic affecting nearly every walk of life around the world, it’s clear that people turn to media to help figure out what to do or whether or not to ...

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Contagion’ Is Especially Sobering In Light Of Current Events

Matthew Monagle

March 10, 2020 3:27 pm

Features, News

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and political upheava...

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Contagion’ Spikes In Popularity In Wake Of Coronavirus Outbreaks

Charles Barfield

March 4, 2020 1:47 pm

News

Turn on a TV or open up your phone and you’re likely inundated with news about coronavirus. From some people worrying that this is the plague that will end the world to others saying it’s just a nasty version ...

Cliff Martinez Talks Working With Steven Soderbergh, Nicolas Winding Refn & More In Career-Spanning Talk [Masterclass Rotterdam]

Joseph Owen

February 2, 2019 1:21 pm

Festivals, Interviews, News

This week IFFR is holding a wide programme of Masterclasses at Le Jardin Hilton in central Rotterdam. We’ll be bringing coverage of cinematic luminaries including Claire Denis, Jia Zhang-ke and Cliff Martinez, ...