Writing for The Village Voice, Karina Longworth thought that Contagion reflected the "self-consciousness" and "experimentation" of some of Soderbergh's previous efforts, such as the Ocean's trilogy and The Girlfriend Experience (2009).
Menulis untuk The Village Voice, Karina Longworth menyatakan bahwa Contagion merefleksikan "kepercayaan diri" dan "uji coba" dari beberapa upaya Soderbergh pada masa sebelumnya, seperti trilogi Ocean's dan The Girlfriend Experience (2009).