From a May 6, 2020, Washington Post article: “Faced with fear and uncertainty about a dangerous virus spreading quickly and potentially becoming a pandemic, many people are turning to movies and TV shows that depict a dangerous virus spreading quickly and definitely becoming a pandemic.
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: 2011’s ‘Contagion’ Is Very COVID-19 Prescient
What makes “Contagion” a bit more intellectually terrifying than your average contagion flick, is that the science in the story is grounded in reality.
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
