I'm always a fan of Steven Soderbergh's movies but this was a real treat. Thankfully it was more fun than the very serious and realistic Contagion. With all of its twists and turns, Side Effects feels like a Hitchcockian suspense thriller, except a little more realistic and with a subtle build. Great performances by Rooney Mara and especially Jude Law who plays a total badass you do not want to mess with. This might be the most I've enjoyed him in a movie since The Talented Mr. Ripley, or maybe A.I.. There's enough cleverness and detail in this film that I'll probably watch it again, maybe even with audio commentary.
4 Stars (out of 5)
Dan O.
Although some of its twists and character relationships could be developed more clearly, the movie still comes through as a surprisingly engrossing thriller with fantastic turns from the whole cast. Nice review Alicia.