Upgrade
Director: Leigh Whannell
Actors: Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen
PlotIn a near-future world where technology controls nearly all aspects of life, Grey Trace, a self-identified technophobe, lives a somewhat analog existence in a time when automated cars and ubiquitous cybernetics are the norms. He prefers old cars and hands-on mechanics, a stark contrast to the advanced tech that surrounds him. Grey's world is turned upside down when he and his wife, Asha, who thrives in this high-tech environment, are ambushed during a car ride. Asha is killed in the attack, and Grey is left a quadriplegic, spiraling into depression with the loss of his partner and his inability to live the life he once knew.
Struggling to come to terms with Asha's death and his paralysis, Grey is approached by a billionaire inventor with an experimental cure that could restore his bodily functions beyond their natural abilities: an AI implant called STEM. Desperate for any opportunity to regain control of his life, Grey accepts and undergoes the surgery, which grants him newfound agility and strength. Now armed with incredible physical prowess controlled by the AI, Grey embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery behind his wife’s murder, which leads him down a dark and violent path as he begins to uncover the true depth of corruption and conspiracy within this technology-driven world.
Writers: Leigh Whannell
Release Date: 01 Jun 2018
Runtime: 100 min
Rating: R
Country: United States, Australia
Language: English, Dutch
Home Video Reviews
Upgrade is a brilliantly executed cyberpunk revenge tale with fantastic video and audio quality, despite the lack of special features; highly recommended.
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Upgrade's thrilling merging of man and tech earns it high praise, with must-own UHD from Shout! Factory.
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