It is rare that suspense films live up to what their genre promises. Most often, they are stuffed with trite twists and obligatory turns. Stephen Soderbergh’s newest film, “Side Effects,” is a delightful divergence from the normal disappointment that accompanies this kind of movie.

The film follows the life of a troubled young woman named Emily (Rooney Mara). Her husband (Channing Tatum) has just returned from prison and she wrestles with severe bouts of depression. Her search for the right medication soon leads her to a doctor named Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) who decides to put her on a new drug called Ablixa. While it seems to brighten her mood initially, it also drives her into intense states of sleepwalking. Ultimately, she commits a horrendous act, which flips both her and Banks’ world completely upside down.

The combination of an impeccable plot and a stellar cast cultivates a film that is worth every penny. Every twist, character, setting and line of dialogue in “Side Effects” is completely vital. This fosters an incredibly gratifying cinematic experience.

“Side Effects” also features the infamous “plot twist.” Often movies with plot twists teeter dangerously close to clich?