TV series

Side Effects

2013–2015 · 3 seasons

A gentle teen drama that slips into song-and-dance fantasy whenever reality gets too painful, sweet and a little sad.

Overview: Whitney Connolly's life becomes a musical fantasy while she tries to escape the harsh reality of high school bullies, her uncontrollable siblings, and losing her parents.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, earnest and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, coming-of-age, family, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Side Effects

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like Side Effects, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
coming-of-age
family
identity
isolation
Places: school
home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild