Basically, "Containment" is based on a popular Belgian series called "Cordon" but as a whole it's just another poor example of remaking successful European movies/series. I found the original Belgian drama to be quite gripping from the very start and as the story developed, it got better and better.
However this could not be said at all about "Containment" which seemed to me very chaotic and the acting was uninspired and not convincing at all. Compared to the original series where the characters were realistic and very engaging, here the cast didn't do justice to the story and the acting was flat and one dimensional. Even the overuse of cheap cinematographic tricks and dramatic music couldn't save it.
So please ignore the bad acting and the even poorer script here and watch "Cordon" instead! Personally I am hoping for another season of the Belgian series!
However this could not be said at all about "Containment" which seemed to me very chaotic and the acting was uninspired and not convincing at all. Compared to the original series where the characters were realistic and very engaging, here the cast didn't do justice to the story and the acting was flat and one dimensional. Even the overuse of cheap cinematographic tricks and dramatic music couldn't save it.
So please ignore the bad acting and the even poorer script here and watch "Cordon" instead! Personally I am hoping for another season of the Belgian series!
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