Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
I really wanted to like The Upside. I really did, Bryan Cranston is a talented actor and Kevin Hart is ok but it all kind of fell flat for me. There was some moments of humour but those moments felt like they came from Kevin and Bryan instead of the script.
I kept asking myself, "was this necessary?". Was it a remake that had to be made? It feels like a made for Tv remake of the original because people…
I thought that this piece was a masterclass in how to write a clever, witty and engaging screenplay.
The use of fourth wall breaking narration is used at just the right places to elevate the film rather than bog it down or hold your hand with some funny moments.
The script is brought to life by a younger Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer who have great chemistry as they work through the story together. Michelle Monaghan also compliments the…