Y'all know that I'm not a huge movie buff. Christian is the library employee to talk to if you want all the details and recommendations about movies. However, last weekend my husband asked me to bring home a movie. I picked out several hoping that something would turn out to be good and lo and behold we found one we really enjoyed.
The Upside was released in 2019 and is loosely based on the true story of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and his "life auxilary" Abdel Sellou of France. For The Upside, the story has been Americanized and is based in New York City. Phillip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) is a billionaire who has become a quadriplegic after a paragliding accident. Dell Scott (Kevin Hart) is an ex-con who is trying to put his life back together. When Phillip hires Dell to be his life auxilary (a caretaker and assistant of sorts), the two men fuss and fight and gradually become friends.
We chose this movie because it promised hilarity and it delivered. However, along with the laugh-out-loud moments it provides a poignant and uplifting story. I recommended it to my parents and they watched it last night. My mom told me that both she and my dad enjoyed the story. It is rated PG-13 and while the language was surprisingly mild, there were a few scenes I wouldn't have wanted to watch with kids or young teens.
If you are interested in The Upside it is currently available for check out for FREE. All you need is a library card - also FREE. Come on by and pick it up!
