Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) finally sees her husband (Channing Tatum) released from prison for an insider trading conviction. While at first excited and eager to get their life back to normal, Emily's recurring bouts of depression bring her to a suicide attempt. Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) prescribes an experimental new drug which has disastrous, and murderous, side effects.
The eponymous film draws you in and doesn't let you go. Through the bizarre, hypnotic soundtrack and the par-none performances, "Side Effects" is a surprising, twisty mystery.
The best part of this film is Rooney Mara, known to audiences as the American Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Mara's cold stare, her slow, laborious movements, and soft voice all convince you that while the depression may be real, there is more to know. It is mainly this role that keeps the audience interested.
Jude Law, as the possibly framed Doctor, shines as the film's second act begins and, alone, he unravels the mystery behind the medication. Channing Tatum does an able job as the crooked businessman who obviously loves his troubled wife. Catherine Zeta-Jones is as beautiful and compelling as ever, but she is sadly underused.
Side Effects is an interesting film with real-world implications. It's well worth the price of admission.
The eponymous film draws you in and doesn't let you go. Through the bizarre, hypnotic soundtrack and the par-none performances, "Side Effects" is a surprising, twisty mystery.
The best part of this film is Rooney Mara, known to audiences as the American Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Mara's cold stare, her slow, laborious movements, and soft voice all convince you that while the depression may be real, there is more to know. It is mainly this role that keeps the audience interested.
Jude Law, as the possibly framed Doctor, shines as the film's second act begins and, alone, he unravels the mystery behind the medication. Channing Tatum does an able job as the crooked businessman who obviously loves his troubled wife. Catherine Zeta-Jones is as beautiful and compelling as ever, but she is sadly underused.
Side Effects is an interesting film with real-world implications. It's well worth the price of admission.