Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ is Stylish Yet Predictable
“Side Effects” © Open Road Films
This week’s Weekend Movie Preview column has my review of Steven Soderbergh’s crime thriller “Side Effects.”
Summary: Psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) finds his happy marriage and successful career crashing down around him after he prescribes his patient Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) a new antidepressant, which has unanticipated side effects.
Director: Steven Soderbergh (“Magic Mike,” “Haywire”)
Writer: Scott Z. Burns (“Contagion,” “The Informant”)
Notable Supporting Actors: Channing Tatum, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mamie Gummer
Click here to read my take.
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Thanks for reading Mark! From the moment I started watching “Side Effects” I had a sneaking suspicion that this would be one of those thrillers that involved the standard formula of a good guy unwittingly conned by a woman with a hidden agenda. I just knew she was out to make him a scapegoat for her nefarious deeds or distract everyone else from what her true plan was. The big Pharma piece did provide an interesting red herring although I never really bought into the fact that this was just about the dangers of prescription drugs. I’ll definitely check out your review and see why you loved it.
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“The investigation…plays out in a predictable fashion…. Although the tale keeps your attention…there are few surprises…”
There is no way anyone could’ve possibly predicted the way this film would end up. It starts out as a cautionary tale about the dangers of prescription drugs and develops into something else entirely. Most twisty plot I have seen in years!!
Check out my review to see why I loved this film.