1. Mirror reflections, claustrophobic shots, off-center framing are used as effectively here as they were in Rosemary's Baby to suggest creeping paranoia. ... Soderbergh's most assured work since Traffic.
2. Nobody in Side Effects except perhaps the victim is who they seem to be, while Soderbergh and Burns tease and tug the rug from under the audience, never yanking it. Smart moves, smart movie.
3. 'Side Effects' is perhaps what happens when a screenwriter gets his hands on a dozen Hitchcock movies and prescription pad.
4. Although this fine thriller is a little long, Steven Soderbergh directs a terrific script with admirable pace, getting exceptional performances from Law and Mara.
5. It's a film tailor-made for this cynical pill popping age.
6. Every new Soderbergh film, even the failures, is a gift for viewers who love movies. Side Effects is no exception.
7. This twist-filled medical thriller ... thoroughly manages to defy audience expectations.
8. The Girl with a Dragon of a Depression!
9. It starts out as one type of film and ends up as another, and manages the transition seamlessly.
10. In his purported farewell to big screen directing, Steven Soderbergh has delivered a salute to some film masters that's also pretty darn fun
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?
A smart, clever thriller with plenty of disquieting twists, Side Effects is yet another assured effort from director Steven Soderbergh.