Contagion

Steven Soderbergh is a well-known director that has been involved in various roles in many film projects. Recently he announced his intention to retire, but before that he still has several film projects to complete. The most recent of which is contagion. A thriller about a rapidly spreading infection. Is it a let down or on par with most of his previous work? Let’s find out.

Super 8

Among all the 3D super hero blockbuster violence of late, there is: Super 8. Good science fiction does not revolve around using impossible physics and technology just for the sake of it, but rather: using these as backdrop in stories about the human condition. Does Super 8 succeed in this regard, or is it just a special effects extravaganza?