Side Effect fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Side Effect is nerve-racking, scary, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, mystery, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
Side Effect runs 1 h 33 min.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.
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5.0
