The Upside

I hope people can take the time to see it and I hope this can lead Kevin Hart to take more roles that aren't just silly little man child comedies, like he's built his career off of.

Does it work? No, not really... But Kevin Hart is good.

The Upside is a career best for Kevin Hart, and combined with the talents of Bryan Cranston, the two of them lift the film up above its standard story of an unlikely friendship to create a genuinely moving viewing experience.

This American remake retains many of the elements that made the original such a smash and, as such, proves to be no better or worse than its mildly engaging predecessor.

A really long messy story that overstays its welcome. While some humor works, it should have committed to being a pure drama or a comedy.

As the paint-by-numbers plot progresses -- over two very long hours -- the treacle thickens and it becomes clear that each of them is slowly going to learn from and be redeemed by the others.

For much of the film, Hart seems to be preforming in a different film altogether than the rest of the cast.

The Upside holds itself together due to the chemistry of its leads. [Full Review in Spanish]

What is unfortunate is the contrivance of this story. Hartmere and Burger use the tired convention of starting the film with the resolution of their relationship and then rewind six months to follow the progression.

'The Upside' uplifts its audience.