In the future, Logan Marshall-Green transforms into an out-of-control killing machine.
At first glance, Logan Marshall-Green looks like Tom Hardy’s long-lost twin brother. But the American has his acting qualities to offer, which you can discover among other things in Upgrade. The furious mix of science fiction and action is available in the Netflix catalogue.
Upgrade: Science fiction with lots of movie references
The plot of the film is set in the future and is about the car mechanic Gray (Logan Marshall-Green), who gets into a car accident with his wife Asha (Melanie Vallejo), after which his beloved is killed by gangsters. Gray’s life is saved by a mysterious client who implants him with a new type of computer chip called STEM.
However, the technically advanced miracle cure soon turns into a nightmare in which the main character must wage war on his own body.
Low budget and great idea
A mix of models from movies like RoboCop, When a man sees danger and David Cronenberg-style body horror, Upgrade is a very particular jewel of the genre. Director Leigh Whannell, who co-wrote the screenplay for the first Saw film, felt he had done a job well executed on a budget of just $5 million. Despite the limitations, it’s clear that the production made the most of its resources.
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