Composite image featuring Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon from Contagion and Brad Pitt from Seven
The Big Picture Ever since he made his directorial debut in 1992 with Alien 3, David Fincher has delighted in disturbing audiences with horrific stories about the banality of evil. It’s somewhat ironic that Fincher’s first feature was part of a legendary science fiction franchise, as the villains in his films tend to be human. It’s by drawing parallels to reality that Fincher is able to get under the audiences’ skin and unpack the true brutality of human nature.
Release Date September 8, 2011 Director Steven Soderbergh Cast gwyneth paltrow , Tien You Chui , Josie Ho , Daria Strokous , Matt Damon , Monique Gabriela Curnen Runtime 106 Main Genre Drama Writers Scott Z. Burns Studio Warner Bros. ‘Se7en’ Cut Out Its Most Gruesome Detail Set within an ambiguous city in which violent crime has become normalized, Seven chronicles the relationship between the veteran police officer William Somerset and the rookie cop David Mills .
‘Contagion’ Used a Notable Prop From ‘Se7en' Seven served as a breakout role for Paltrow, proving that she had the tenacity to work on disturbing films from accomplished auteur filmmakers. She was later cast in the 2011 film Contagion, which chronicles the origin of a highly contagious virus that begins to slowly infect the global population. Paltrow plays Beth Emhoff, a working mother who lives in Minneapolis with her husband Mitch and their daughter Jory .
Related What's in the Box? 7 Strange Alternate Endings to David Fincher’s ‘Se7en’ Things could've ended quite differently for Somerset and Mills. As disturbing as the gruesome prop is, the most disturbing aspect of Paltrow’s death in Contagion is how unexpected it is.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mass grave found in Fiji sparks a mystery: cannibalism or contagion?Merchants and missionaries once dubbed this region “the Cannibal Isles.” The recent discovery of human remains there could offer insights into its turbulent history.
Read more »
Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbiditiesA study showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk for developing common diseases. This is a highly comprehensive international study on hereditary muscle strength and its relationship to morbidity. The genome and health data of more than 340,000 Finns was used in the research.
Read more »
What Each Royal Inherited From Queen Elizabeth II After Her DeathWhat did King Charles inherit from Queen Elizabeth? After the Queen’s death, King Charles inherited the Sovereign Grant, a taxpayer fund each year to the British royal family.
Read more »
The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variantsIn a study that spans more than a decade, researchers have looked at generations of families in a specific population to reveal the role newly inherited DNA variants play on recessive disease traits, and in the process, they have created a population specific database revealing unique DNA information unseen in larger cohorts.
Read more »
Ivor Ichikowitz: How can Africa shake its coup contagion?Young Africans want a new style of democracy that meets the realities and challenges of the continent.
Read more »
IRS waives mandatory withdrawals from certain inherited individual retirement accounts — againThe IRS has again waived required minimum distributions for some inherited retirement accounts. Here's what heirs need to know for 2024.
Read more »