Side Effects (I) (2013)
6/10
Not what I thought it was about
23 August 2013
Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) is reunited with husband Martin (Channing Tatum) fresh out of prison. She's depressed and drives directly at a parking garage wall. Her psychiatrist Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) prescribes an experimental new medication called Ablixa.

Steven Soderbergh directs this rather mysterious movie somewhat about the drug industry. In fact, that's what I thought this was about. I try not to do any spoilers in these comment, so it's actually hard to describe this movie. Safe to say, forget what you think this is about and try not to read any spoilers. Maybe it's the preconceived notions that I had or it's the depression of the main character, I could never quite get a hold of this movie. It's always depressing to watch a depressed person going thru depression. It's a drag. Although I didn't find this movie compelling, I do have to give Soderbergh credit for his skills. I did find the resolution less as satisfying but more tiring finish to a marathon.
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