The Upside
Taste attributes: comedydramafresh & originallightrealisticcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connections
"Based on a true story."
Boxlist takeRealistic and breezy: a comedy-drama that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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 different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Escape Artists
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
