Side Effects

"Depression is an inability to construct a future."

Filmology Rating: 3.25 out of 4

So far, this is my favorite movie this year.  The movie kept me guessing and entertained for its entirety.  Jude Law and Rooney Mara give excellent performances as Dr. Jon Banks and Emily Taylor, respectively.  Both were completely captivating and dedicated to their roles.  Catherine Zeta-Jones and Channing Tatum, as Dr. Victoria Siebert and Martin Taylor, were adequate, but could have been played by anyone.  As for the plot, it was pretty fast-paced and had enough small twists to keep me from guessing exactly what would happen, even taking me by complete surprise once or twice.  Between some of the twists, the story did drag a bit, but overall kept a good pace.  I don’t want to give too much away, because the less you know going in, the better.

Rating: See It

-Megan