
Upgrade
Not man. Not machine. More.
Directed by Leigh Whannell
Produced by Goalpost Pictures, Automatik Entertainment
A visceral, high-octane revenge thriller that explores the loss of bodily autonomy and human identity through graphic violence and body horror, anchored by a protagonist increasingly dominated by his AI implant.
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.
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Is Upgrade violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Is Upgrade scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Upgrade easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Upgrade sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Upgrade end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Upgrade, and what each one shares →
Like Upgrade
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Upgrade
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Upgrade, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Upgrade, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Upgrade, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































