The Upside, 2019. Directed by Neil Burger. Starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Julianna Margulies and Tate Donovan. SYNOPSIS: An ex-con unwittingly finds himself employed as the live-in carer for a quadriplegic businessman. People probably get a little bit too angry about English language remakes of foreign films. […]
Exclusive Interview – The Upside director Neil Burger on remaking a beloved film, Kevin Hart doing drama and his Bride of Frankenstein reboot
Tom Beasley chats to director Neil Burger ahead of the release of The Upside – his remake of the French movie The Intouchables… Neil Burger cannot be accused of doing the same thing twice. Over the years, he has helmed acclaimed period drama (The Illusionist), star-powered thrillers (Limitless) and many other disparate genres, while also […]
Movie Review – The Upside (2018)
The Upside, 2018. Directed by Neil Burger. Starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Tate Donovan, Golshifteh Farahani, Julianna Margulies, and Aja Naomi King. SYNOPSIS: When a wealthy man with quadriplegia (Bryan Cranston) employs an ex-convict (Kevin Hart) with no experience as his carer, it sets them both on an unexpected path of friendship and discovery. […]
Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston star in first trailer for The Upside
STX FIlms has debuted the first trailer and poster for the upcoming comedy drama The Upside. Based on the acclaimed 2011 French release The Intouchables, the film is directed by Neil Burger and stars Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman; take a look at the poster and trailer here… Inspired by a true story, The […]
The Intouchables remake has been renamed The Upside
The Weinstein Company announced yesterday it has given its remake of the French film The Intouchables a new title. Starring Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Jumanji’s Kevin Hart, the remake is now going by the title The Upside. Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies and Aja Naomi King are also starring in the film. Based on a true story, the film chronicles the […]
