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A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.
In the near future, a street-smart inventor named Grey Trace is left paralyzed after a brutal mugging that kills his wife. A mysterious billionaire offers him an experimental implant called STEM, an AI that promises to restore his independence. As Grey's body is controlled by STEM, he discovers its incredible abilities and begins to hunt down those responsible for his wife's murder, uncovering a deeper conspiracy.
Upgrade was met with positive reviews from critics, who praised its inventive action sequences, dark humor, and Logan Marshall-Green's performance. The film was also a modest commercial success, resonating with audiences who enjoyed its blend of sci-fi thrills and body horror elements.
A smart and viscerally thrilling sci-fi action film with a unique premise.
Praised for its inventive and well-choreographed fight scenes, often incorporating the AI's unique abilities.
Logan Marshall-Green's performance as the conflicted protagonist is a standout.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly enjoyed Upgrade, highlighting its exciting action, clever plot, and intense, often disturbing, visual style. Many appreciated the blend of science fiction with a revenge narrative and the innovative use of the AI character.
Leigh Whannell, the director, wrote the screenplay for Upgrade based on an original idea he conceived years prior, drawing inspiration from classic cyberpunk and body horror films.
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_Upgrade_ is a visually appealing cyberpunk story with plenty of twists and turns. From the beginning, I was pretty hooked. The setup for this film is done so well, I was really into it. Visually, this movie is a treat. So many creative sho...
**Overall : Unique. Innovative. Fresh. Action-packed. Surprising! Why haven't you seen this yet?!** Upgrade BLEW MY MIND in every way. The fight scenes, the camera work, the writing, the acting, and the twists, were all incredibly well d...
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Upgrade is Blumhouse's first entry into science fiction and it is outstanding. Disturbing twists, fast-paced action (on speed), cool sci-fi technology, and an outstanding performance by Logan Marshall-Green, the unlucky visitor on Prometheu...
Low budget, but well done sci-fi. It's not overly cerebral; there's a consistent amount of action throughout. Worth a watch.
_We... Are Stenom..._ Based on the trailer alone, I was pretty sure _Upgrade_ was gonna be a movie I enjoy. But after those last couple of minutes? Now? I'm pretty sure this is gonna be my favourite movie of the year. _Final rating:★★...