Side Effects

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Naomi V @RT77991702 Jul 4, 2026 Side Effects is a clever, well-paced psychological thriller with strong direction, sharp writing, and an engaging mystery that keeps you invested from beginning to end. I also appreciated how it explores the complicated relationship between the pharmaceutical industry, psychiatry, and the justice system. A few moments that require a suspension of disbelief, a psychiatrist publicly identifying someone as a patient would be a major breach of confidentiality, and among other things. The first time I saw this movie, I’d given it around a 4.8. Watching it again decades later, I wasn’t quite as impressed. The plot feels a little more neatly wrapped up than I remembered, and some of the twists come across as more cliché and trope-heavy on a second viewing, still very entertaining, intelligent thriller with good performances, strong cinematography, and a satisfying story. I’d give s 4.4 today, I definitely recommend, it’s a fun, smart movie, and the first viewing is especially rewarding. See more Bob K. @BK725 Jun 10, 2026 I like movies that I don’t see the ending coming. This one did that for me. See more Chelsea C. @chelsczosek May 3, 2026 Was not expecting the twist, good movie See more Tanner J @TannerJohnson55 Mar 9, 2026 To put it bluntly, I do not know how to feel. It started very strongly, and throughout, the consistency of acting quality was very solid. But the story just went all over the place, completely changing the entire movie's genre. It just became a rushed mess with twists and turns literally every other scene, or even every scene. It became hard to follow or root for any character. I wish they wouldve stuck with the original idea the first half had... See more Justin T. @justinteisl Feb 16, 2026 Tries too hard and fails miserably. See more Aidan P. @Aidanjp Feb 1, 2026 Solid, twisty psychological drama - there are a few twists that I think are less realistic than all the rave reviews admit. (SPOILER: there’s no way she gets released completely for that crime, even under doc supervision, just because she entrapped her co-conspirator). That being said, I was convincingly sucked into the initial “it’s the pharmaceutical companies’ responsibility” red herring before the whole thing took a turn. See more Read all reviews

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