Ana, an ambitious intern at an art auction house in New York City, misrepresents herself to a handsome wealthy man as the director. As their romance develops, her deception creates challenge... Read allAna, an ambitious intern at an art auction house in New York City, misrepresents herself to a handsome wealthy man as the director. As their romance develops, her deception creates challenges that threaten her career and relationship.Ana, an ambitious intern at an art auction house in New York City, misrepresents herself to a handsome wealthy man as the director. As their romance develops, her deception creates challenges that threaten her career and relationship.
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Reviewers say 'Upgraded' is a romantic comedy with themes of self-discovery and modern relationships, drawing comparisons to 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Cinderella'. Camila Mendes' performance as Ana Santos is praised for its depth, though some find the plot derivative. The film balances nostalgia with contemporary relevance, and its pacing, humor, and lead chemistry receive mixed reactions. Iconic locations and costumes are noted for their appeal, making 'Upgraded' a pleasant, if formulaic, watch for rom-com fans.
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Camila Mendes is Ana, originally from Florida and, with an art degree, is a lowly assistant in a big name New York auction house. She is pretty broke, she sleeps on the futon in a very small apartment her sister shares with her boyfriend. On this fateful day her boss calls, she is told to go with them to London. Right now! There is a big art collection that needs to be auctioned off.
Ana is given an unexpected gift at the airport check-in, the agent sees how badly her catty co-workers were treating her so gives her an upgrade to first class. Thus the name of the movie.
In first class she sits next to a nice young British man and in the conversation she says something that leads him to believe she is the head of the auction house and she doesn't correct him. After all they don't know each other, she will probably never see him again and it felt good to feel important. But as the story develops it works out way differently.
Marisa Tomei is Claire, Ana's hard-driving boss, who speaks and sounds just like Celine Dione.
I like Tomei, she is good in everything, and I became a Mendes fan for her role as Veronica in the TV series 'Riverdale.' The two other assistants to Claire are overly annoying bullies in the workplace, a bit over the top I found, but otherwise it is a very well put together movie.
My wife and I enjoyed it, streaming on Amazon Prime, after our usual Saturday evening steak and wine dinner. With chocolate cake, of course!
Ana is given an unexpected gift at the airport check-in, the agent sees how badly her catty co-workers were treating her so gives her an upgrade to first class. Thus the name of the movie.
In first class she sits next to a nice young British man and in the conversation she says something that leads him to believe she is the head of the auction house and she doesn't correct him. After all they don't know each other, she will probably never see him again and it felt good to feel important. But as the story develops it works out way differently.
Marisa Tomei is Claire, Ana's hard-driving boss, who speaks and sounds just like Celine Dione.
I like Tomei, she is good in everything, and I became a Mendes fan for her role as Veronica in the TV series 'Riverdale.' The two other assistants to Claire are overly annoying bullies in the workplace, a bit over the top I found, but otherwise it is a very well put together movie.
My wife and I enjoyed it, streaming on Amazon Prime, after our usual Saturday evening steak and wine dinner. With chocolate cake, of course!
There should be a law against movies like this one. I understand that there are people out there who have absolutely nothing going on in their lives and to them this movie might even make sense but for crying out loud, for the rest of us, this is just a waste of time. Everything in this movie was so painfully predictable. No originality, no chemistry, nothing. Everyone tried to make something out of nothing but this movie was made to be a boring nothing from the beginning so there was nothing to save here.
More predictable than the rest of this senten....
Does Netflix really have nothing better they could spend their money on??
More predictable than the rest of this senten....
Does Netflix really have nothing better they could spend their money on??
It reminded me of a time when writers wrote jokes and actors delivered them. It provided the satisfaction of a cheeseburger. Never taking itself too seriously, it has more com than rom, sure, but the natural chemistry between Ana and Will keep the romantic plot spicy enough to hold our attention. The work place drama is Cinderella mixed with Devil Wears Prada, with a particularly funny supporting cast keeping the fun alive amid the chaos. Camila carries the film, and shows once again how much more she has to offer beyond Riverdale, and how much this genre could be her path to becoming a bonafide J-Lo / Jen Aniston type superstar. Overall, a fun relaxing watch, with some good laughs and some warm fuzzy feelings by the end.
Liked the tone of this show. Self deprecating humor. Camilla Mendes stars as an auction house assistant who gets upgraded to first class. That leads to her pretending to be her boss. Like Working Girl. These set in Europe rom coms can be a little superficial but this one brings you into the art world. And the scenery doesn't overwhelm the story. The glamorous world of auction houses and art folks in London is a nice change. Things work out quite neatly.
Marisa Tomei is quite good here as the Devil Wears Prada type boss. Quite a transformation with the accent and persona. Camilla Mendes is watchable and intelligent looking and it is nice to see her out of Riverdale. She can do different and more mature roles now. Lena Olin is quite fun to watch. Archie the love interest isn't well cast. Does not have the privileged vibe.
She did treat him badly and he told her off but what made him forgive her wasn't shown.
An entertaining enough watch.
Marisa Tomei is quite good here as the Devil Wears Prada type boss. Quite a transformation with the accent and persona. Camilla Mendes is watchable and intelligent looking and it is nice to see her out of Riverdale. She can do different and more mature roles now. Lena Olin is quite fun to watch. Archie the love interest isn't well cast. Does not have the privileged vibe.
She did treat him badly and he told her off but what made him forgive her wasn't shown.
An entertaining enough watch.
So this movie is mixed for me. On the positive side, I think that Camila Mendes gives a really good performance and her interactions with the people that she meets along the way. Make the movie better. Also, there is A good amount of chemistry between her and Will.
But on the negative side, it's not a subject matter that I'm very familiar with and everybody that she meets in relation to her job isn't as entertaining. Also, the story is just OK.
Going into this movie, I thought it was gonna be your typical romance movie and it was a little bit better than that. It's not a movie I'll ever watch again, but it wasn't horrible.
But on the negative side, it's not a subject matter that I'm very familiar with and everybody that she meets in relation to her job isn't as entertaining. Also, the story is just OK.
Going into this movie, I thought it was gonna be your typical romance movie and it was a little bit better than that. It's not a movie I'll ever watch again, but it wasn't horrible.
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Carlson Young can be seen behind Ana on the subway at the start of the movie.
- GoofsClaire turns the box of chocolates sideways, sits back with her hands at the edge of the desk, then as she leans forward to get a chocolate her arms disappear back to the desk's edge and the box has changed direction.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Kisses of 2024 (2024)
- SoundtracksChaise Longue
Written by Hester Chambers, Joshua Mobaraki, Rhian Teasdale
Published by Domino Publishing Company Ltd
Performed by Wet Leg
Courtesy of Domino Recording Company Ltd
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- Teesside International Airport, St George Way, Darlington, County Durham, England, UK(New York International Airport)
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- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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