I disagree. I thought Contact was a well thought out sci-fi flick. At least acknowledged the possibility of a Creator.
Jodie also directed a project starring Mel Gibson called “The Beaver” after that man had been written off as a hate-monger by the Hollywood establishment. We all know that, while Mel wasn’t an angel, the real reason Hollywood hated him is because he made “The Passion of the Christ”. So I respect her for that. And the film “The Beaver” was entertaining.
“The Accused”, “Silence of the Lambs” and “Panic Room” all had good moments of suspense and intensity without going to an over the top presentation of gore and perversion.
I think she does have integrity and I respect her.
...and it was a hit, and those people had turned down buying pieces of the movie when Gibson was looking for financing.