The Upside review: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart bring character odd-couple dramedy
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The film's racial politics feel almost willfully retro, but the actors' charisma cuts through.
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Cranston and Hart bring perfect chemistry to 'The Upside
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The Upside, Official Trailer [HD]
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The Upside review: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart bring character odd
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The Upside Rotten Tomatoes
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The Upside review: This Kevin Hart comedy is superficial in its
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The Upside - Metacritic
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The Upside' Review
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Review: 'The Upside' is a cliche-ridden, exploitative mess