Cinequest 2005 San Jose, California
Film Review: Side Effects
Director: Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau Writer: Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau Cast: Katherine Heigl, Lucian McAfee, Dorian DeMichele, Dave Durbin, Temeceka Harris
World Premiere
Better Living through chemical engineering
"Side Effects," is a thoroughly enjoyable film, start to finish, a biting piece covered with touching warmth and humor and a feel good essence.
Drug dealer Karley Hert - make that, pharmaceutical sales person Karley Hert struggles between making it big in life and making her life happy. She opts for the former only to eventually discover that she really wants the latter. "Side Effects" is a film about doing the right thing at the right time. Along the way we're treated to a slipping satire against the worlds biggest drug dealers - the legal manufacturer.
Katherine Heigl was wonderful as Karley. She held the camera when on screen and we missed her when she was off screen. There was chemistry between Heigl and Lucian McAfee (playing Zack). McAfee stays focused on the simple things of life, while Karley was decentered by easy money and even easier success - all of which comes at a price.
"Side Effects" is a good show, solid, and worth the visit to the theater.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Feathers
W. Fred Crow ANG Newspapers, South Bay The Milpitas Post The Fremont Bulletin
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