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Uncorked

2020

Prentice Penny

Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry ...

5.3

828

Drama Elijah (Mamoudou Athie) must find a way to balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations for him to carry on the family’s popular Memphis barbeque joint.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Benjamin Lee The Guardian	"Penny, here making his directorial debut, goes through familiar motions while also trying to bring something fresh to a tried-and-tested formula, a challenge he’s not quite up to (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times	"A nicely nuanced feature debut (...) A spiritually soothing balm for these uncertain times."	POS
United States	Lovia Gyarkye The New York Times	"[It] succeeds when it focuses on Elijah’s relationship with his family (...) Away from the family unit, however, the film struggles a bit more (...) Nonetheless, 'Uncorked' joins a growing body of work that upends stereotypes about black people around the world"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"An earnest, scrappy, and finally touching drama (...) The characters are thinly sketched, and there are times when you see too much of the situational blueprint beneath the screenwriting"	NEU
United States	Jordan Hoffman TV Guide	"Watching 'Uncorked' during a period of coronavirus quarantine undoubtedly raised the stakes for me. I really, really wanted to run out and get some ribs. (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Anna Menta Decider	"I’m no sommelier, but if I were asked to pair a wine with 'Uncorked', I’d go with a Chardonnay: smooth, refreshing, and most likely to be enjoyed by all who try it. Truly, the Jay-Z of wines."	POS
United States	Adam Graham Detroit News	"The dialogue often feels stilted and unnatural, and Elijah's passion for wine — explained in a trivial aside — doesn't come through the screen."	NEG
Ireland	Donald Clarke Irish Times	"Once you get used to the lolloping rhythms, its sheer predictability becomes positively comforting (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Canada	Barry Hertz The Globe and Mail	"'Uncorked' is the cinematic equivalent of merlot: fine enough if you’ve drained all your other options, but nothing to get drunk on (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] has a solid feel for family dynamics (...) It won't be the most dramatic movie you see this month — but then, making the elite obsession over vintages and vineyards gripping to an ordinary moviegoer is hardly the easiest job."	POS
Canada	Tejasvani Datta TheCinemaholic	"[It] ultimately finds itself stuck as a heartwarming Netflix guilty pleasure that had the potential to be so much more. (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Audra Schroeder The Daily Dot	"A quiet movie that takes its time (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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