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Excellent sci-fi concept with a strong performance from Foster. I mostly enjoyed the film. I liked the scientific angle but I thought the religious aspect was too prominent. I also felt that the romance elements did not add much.
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Despite its lineage and some impressive special effects, Contact is a disappointingly earthbound production, weighed down by the ballast of talking-heads ...
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Dec 21, 2011 · "Contact" is a film that takes place at the intersection of science, politics and faith. Those are three subjects that don't always fit ...
Jun 4, 2023 · Absolutely beautiful film that I love re-watching again and again. The entire cast delivers so well and so many scenes actually get you, and ...
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Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
Don't expect a typical sci-fi film though, it's much more grounded and realistic. Great themes to talk with teens about. The movie raises a lot of questions ...
Jul 11, 1997 · The universe is so large and old and beautiful, and our life as an intelligent species is so brief, that all our knowledge is like a tiny hint ...
Aug 19, 2018 · In summary, the movie Contact does a good job of portraying the tension between science and religion. It also presents an interesting conflict ...
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Jul 22, 2023 · Thoughtful adaptation of Sagan novel; violence, peril. Read Common Sense Media's Contact review, age rating, and parents guide.
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Contact opens with an unforgettable sequence that takes the viewer on a tour of the universe. It starts out in a familiar corner of space, with Earth filling ...