UPGRADE REVIEW

What a refreshing story!

This was a great movie from start to finish, there were some strange plot twists that didn't quite make sense but I loved it. Some bits seemed like Venom or the Hulk but overall the movie struck new ground.Upgrade is a unique and interesting film. With a unique plot and setting it explores how a young man seeks justice for the death of his wife. His transformation and enhanced abilities because of the AI Stem were a treat to watch. The action scenes and story was easy and enjoyable to follow. We wanted to see his path to revenge and there was a small dose of humor so you didn't take the film too seriously. The twist at the end was also well done and how it tied the whole film together. We get used to pinning the blame on a person but it was not what you think.

It has it's foundation as a standard revenge movie against a mysterious group (similar to the Bourne movies) however the sci-fi element is still believable. The plot was well executed with the plot twists actually surprising me. Add in some well executed fight scenes and a nice sprinkle of grindhouse gore (thanks to some of the staff from the Saw franchise being involved in this movie).

At about 90 min (not counting the credits) it stays entertaining and is well paced. There weren't any moments where I felt the main character was intentionally doing something dumb in order to create tension. It was definitely a movie I felt satisfied with after it ended.

It turns out that this is a great effort from all parties involved. The acting is good and the main characters especially are both believable and relatable. The directing is polished and the cgi, which so often is the downfall of smaller budget sci fi, is both restrained and appropriate. It's also very well done and believable.

The story is strong and I feel this movie is more of a success than recent big budget sci fi like the poor efforts of "Solo", "Ready Player One", or "Pacific Rim Uprising ".It was really the story that blew me away though. It was so well executed and I found the ending to be somewhat haunting. It's a movie that I'm going to be thinking about for a while. It has just the right mixture of drama, action and humour. It truly does take the best of other sci fi films and creates it's own story. If you're on the fence about watching it, give it a chance. With a runtime of only around 1.5 hours, it's not a huge thing to lose on the off chance you don't like it. 

Any fan of terminator will love this augmented humanoid movie.

Go in with an open mind, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

one time watch.

8/10

By sekhar raj