The Upside
2017, comedy, drama
126 minutes
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two...
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8.0
2019-01-02
In terms of acting, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman share some sweet moments, where, I must admit, I have never seen Nicole Kidman the way she was in Burger’s film. Read more
8.0
2019-01-18
As a standalone film it has some laugh-out-loud moments, some feelgood highs and some moments of real pathos. Read more
7.0
David Gilleand of Dave Examines Movies
2019-04-11
I don’t think the film feels magical enough to feel special. It mostly just feels like another movie.
6.0
2019-01-15
For those who have seen the original film there’s nothing new to gain here and it will be hard for those viewers not to compare it to this however The Upside will certainly appeal to new audiences and suffices as a decent, if somewhat unnecessary remake. Read more
6.0
2018-12-30
It’s odd to utilize Hart in a chiefly dramatic role, but he’s convincing in the part; Cranston is likewise suitable as a man with everything yet nothing... Read more
5.8
2018-02-17
I recommend this if only so you can see Bryan Cranston continue to be amazing and Kevin Hart gives a great performance, finally. Read more
5.5
2019-04-20
If you have experienced the French original, you will probably be disappointed by the inferior Americanized version, which lifts entire jokes and scenes from the original film with little success. Read more
5.0
2019-01-10
You won’t hear anything new, but a lot of it is genuinely funny and well-delivered. Read more
3.3
2019-01-17
The film can recite familiar feelings, but it doesn’t produce much out of that. It is a film which is soured by its sweetness. Read more
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7.0
Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2019-06-14
The Upside is dan ook een emotionele rollercoaster waarin ruimte is voor drama, maar ook veel humor.
4.0
2019-05-13
The Upside is een overbodige remake die eigenlijk alleen gemaakt lijkt te zijn om een Amerikaans publiek te kunnen dienen. Read more
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