Review of Side Effects (2013) by Kelli F — 05 Apr 2015

2013 was undeniably a strong year for cinema and Side Effects is one of the best from that year. It slinks insidiously from event to event, from chapter to chapter and captivates you from start to finish.

Side Effects is a sly thriller about a young woman being treated for depression and is given a new medication that leads her to kill her husband whilst sleep-walking. The bold Jude Law, frigid Catherine Zeta-Jones and vulnerable Rooney Mara all compliment each other in their untrustful and mysterious roles, whilst Vinessa Shaw and Channing Tatum offer warmth aganst the cold and clinical backdrop of therapy in the city as the other halves.

The twists towards the end are all unexpected and peak your interest just as the film ends, making you think of the story for days and during your second viewing you'll enjoy the film even more. Wonderfully casted and extremely well-paced, Side Effects is a very good film.