A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Contagion)
Written by: Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum, Contagion)
Music by: Thomas Newman
Running Time: 106 mins
Starring: Jude Law (Dr. Banks), Rooney Mara (Emily), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Dr. Siebert), Channing Tatum (Martin)
"One Pill Can Change Your Life"
Previously titled The Bitter Pill & reported (at the time) to be Steven Soderbergh's final film as a director, is Side Effects the right film to be his swan song? Well, as it turned out this is not his last hurrah, and thank god for that because I still would love to see him for a long time.
Labeled as a psychological thriller, viewers may bring their popcorn expecting an edge-of-your-seat movie oversaturated with your typical thrill rides & scare tactics, but this is not that kind. More of a thriller of the mind rather than of the senses, they say it's a movie of the Hitchcock mold and while the camera movements, characterization, and such, are reminiscent of the master's works, I wouldn't dare box Soderbergh with that because he has his unique style and he owns it.
