The Upside review – Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart get the most of out of cheesy, queasy remake of French hit Untouchable, Toronto film festival 2017
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The life affirming comedy about a wealthy quadriplegic and his ex-convict assistant boasts funny, powerful performances, but can’t escape its racial subtext
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The Upside review – mediocre remake, Comedy films
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The Upside review: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart bring character odd-couple dramedy
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Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart spotted on set of new film
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The Upside (2017) - IMDb
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The Upside' Review - Kevin Hart Gets Serious
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The Upside' Review: French Feel-Good Comedy Gets Hart-Felt Remake
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The Upside': Stale story, embarrassing execution
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Bryan Cranston 'paraglides' on The Untouchables set