Upgrade (2018)

Director: Leigh Whannell
Stars: Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios, Rosco Campbell
Runtime: 100 minutes

Synopsis: A revenge story set in the near future where artificial intelligence has become a reality. Basically "John Wick" meets "Her".

Performances: 5/10
Screenplay: 6/10
Special Effects: 8/10
Costumes/Makeup: 5/10
Editing: 6/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10

Verdict: I was excited to watch this movie mostly because of the incredible reviews it got. I'm always looking for a good, original horror movie and this one seemed to be one of those. And while it's not atrocious, I was a bit disappointed by it. The best part of it was by far its idea. Despite it not really being entirely original, it still felt fresh and up to date. Unfortunately, I found everything else to be mediocre, to say the least. The acting was rocky, and the dialogue and humor awkward. The movie also dragged a lot in the middle and wasn't particularly well shot. I read somewhere that the film would've made a great one hour "Black Mirror" episode, and I kind of agree with that statement. 

Final Grade: 6/10