Side Effects

Movie Title--  Side Effects

Release Year--  2013

Running Time--  1 Hour and 45 Minutes

Director--  Steven Soderbergh

Cast--  Channing Tatum, Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones

A woman's depression spirals out of control and she suffers unforeseen consequences due to the side effects of the prescription drug her psychiatrist has prescribed for her.

Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) falls into a deep depression after her husband, Martin Taylor (Channing Tatum) is released from prison.  After trying to commit suicide, she is seen by Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) and prescribed an anti-depressant but while waiting to speak to Emily again, Dr. Banks consults with her former psychiatrist, Dr. Victoria Siebert (Catherine Zeta-Jones).  Emily tells him that the pills make her sick and requests the pill Ablixa.  After being placed on Ablixa, she begins sleepwalking and one night the sleep walking has dire consequences.  Dr. Banks then has to make the decision whether he is going to help the victim or be the victim.  

I know that the description is short but since this film is a suspense thriller there is a need to keep some aspects of the film secret as not to give away the ending.  That being said I thought this film was alright.  The acting was excellent and the story was pretty decent, however there were a few parts that were muddled and slow.  Once the film gets into the meat of the story, the information that viewer gets seems to come fast a furious and if you aren't paying much attention, you may miss something that is going on.  

All in all, this film would not be the first one on my mind to recommend but I will say if you are looking for a decent Jude Law film, this would be a good one to view.  As the film progressed I could see what direction it was headed in but it did do a good job at keeping me guessing how it was going to get there.  If you are watching this one, make sure you pay close attention so that you don't miss anything and Don't Forget the Popcorn!