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SIU Reviews: The Upside

movie poster for The Upsdie

The Upside  is a comedy-drama remake of a French film that is loosely based on a true story of a paralyzed billionaire who develops an unlikely friendship with a recently paroled convict.  SIU Reviews film critic Walter Metz takes a closer look at the film that stars Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in the title roles.
 
The Upside  is currently playing at a theater near you. Walter Metz is a Professor of Film Studies in the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

 

Walter Metz is a Professor of Film Studies in the Department of Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He teaches film, television, theater and photography history, theory and criticism.
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