Upgraded (2024) - Review
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Directed by: Carlson Young
Written by: Christine Lenig, Justin Matthews, Luke Spencer Roberts
Starring: Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux, Thomas Kretschmann, Gregory Montel, Aimee Carrero, Andrew Schulz, Rachel Matthews, Lena Olin, Marisa Tomei
Runtime: 104 min
Synopsis: Ana is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demanding boss Claire. When she's upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will, who mistakes Ana for her boss - a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events, romance and opportunity, until her fib threatens to surface.
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Editor's Note: Original review was written for FandomWire. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
Upgraded could have been an inoffensively formulaic, forgettable rom-com that borrows from hundreds of other similar movies, but the frustratingly simplistic conclusion with terrible messaging - basically conveying the idea that lying has no negative consequences, quite the opposite - ruins the hopes of a recommendation for fans of the genre. A predictable story from the first second without an ounce of creativity and with a complacent resolution to all the protagonist's problems. Camila Mendes and Marisa Tomei deserve more than the worst film of 2024 to date.
