The upside parents guide

If you think what we do is worthwhile, please donate or become a member advertisement The Upside of Anger R - 5. Joan Allen stars as a woman who has been abandoned by her husband and left to raise her four daughters.

If you think what we do is worthwhile, please donate or become a member advertisement The Upside PG — 4. Make it go down! A woman wears short-shorts and dances with her back to the camera, focusing on her buttocks as she sways and twists. A man shirtless is shown from the waist up in half a dozen scenes, with tattooed designs on his chest and back. A man wears tight biking-type shorts that end at mid-thigh.

The upside parents guide

When recently paroled ex-con Dell is told he must find a job, he stumbles into the life of millionaire quadriplegic Phillip and snags a job as his personal attendant, which changes both their lives. Why is The Upside rated PG? Dell Scott Kevin Hart has a problem. He has just been released from yet another prison term and his parole officer is demanding that he provide proof of a serious job search. Dell has to return the next day with signatures from potential employers or he will be back in custody. Phillip Lacasse Bryan Cranston has a problem. His devoted assistant, Yvonne Nicole Kidman , is trying to find a suitable personal care attendant but Phillip refuses to engage with any of the applicants. And then Dell walks in…. Cranston and Hart have a believable on-screen chemistry that draws the audience into the story. Furthermore, Cranston is brilliant as Phillip, imbuing the character with a rich emotional life and repressed vulnerability. He neatly avoids disability stereotypes : Phillip is neither a cheery, inspirational Tiny Tim character nor a bitter, empty shell.

An enraged woman tears a man's clothes out of a closet, and a woman is bitter and angry and yells throughout the movie.

Parent and Kid Reviews on. Personally, I felt this film was amazing. As usual, Cranston delivers an outstanding performance but that wasn't surprising. Kevin Hart was also great in it ; proved he is really a talented actor. Lots of great chemistry between the 2 actors. Thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. And, the more I think of it, this is a film that has many life lessons that we can all think about and take in as a society.

If you think what we do is worthwhile, please donate or become a member advertisement The Upside PG — 4. Make it go down! A woman wears short-shorts and dances with her back to the camera, focusing on her buttocks as she sways and twists. A man shirtless is shown from the waist up in half a dozen scenes, with tattooed designs on his chest and back. A man wears tight biking-type shorts that end at mid-thigh. An older man is seen with bare upper chest and shoulders briefly as he has his hair shampooed. Two men paraglide with professionals holding them in harnesses and one injured man is seen in a wheelchair type seat; both men shout in fun as they fly.

The upside parents guide

When recently paroled ex-con Dell is told he must find a job, he stumbles into the life of millionaire quadriplegic Phillip and snags a job as his personal attendant, which changes both their lives. Why is The Upside rated PG? Dell Scott Kevin Hart has a problem. He has just been released from yet another prison term and his parole officer is demanding that he provide proof of a serious job search. Dell has to return the next day with signatures from potential employers or he will be back in custody. Phillip Lacasse Bryan Cranston has a problem.

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Two men paraglide with professionals holding them in harnesses and one injured man is seen in a wheelchair type seat; both men shout in fun as they fly. Read more. A woman talks about a man having, "a thing for her. Those messages are the real upside and make this movie worth watching. A man talks and laughs loudly during an opera and other patrons look at him angrily. His devoted assistant, Yvonne Nicole Kidman , is trying to find a suitable personal care attendant but Phillip refuses to engage with any of the applicants. We see a urine bag with some yellow urine in it taped to a man's lower leg in two scenes. Sexual Content: A catheter is changed in a few scenes but all camera work is above the waist. And then Dell walks in…. Parents might be concerned with frequent anatomical discussions — a catheter is changed in a few scenes and while all camera work is above the waist, there is some discussion about male genitalia. He neatly avoids disability stereotypes : Phillip is neither a cheery, inspirational Tiny Tim character nor a bitter, empty shell. Positive Role Models some. On another occasion, he gives him marijuana to help him face a social situation. There was lots of laughter during the screening I attended.

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A man tells another man that he has thought of suicide after his wife's death. Do you think marijuana should be legal? Regular swearing includes "s--t," "goddamn," and more, but the dialogue is slyer about sexual situations. Add your rating. Our ratings and reviews are based on the theatrically-released versions of films; on video there are often Unrated , Special , Director's Cut or Extended versions, usually accurately labelled but sometimes mislabeled released that contain additional content, which we did not review. Dell makes poor choices that hurt others very deeply. A man sips from a short mixed drink in a restaurant where glasses of wine are seen on other tables no one drinks , a table at a party is filled with liquor and wine bottles as waiters carry trays of champagne in tall glasses but no one drinks, a man gives a large bottle of champagne to another man as a gift and a third man later breaks it on the floor spilling the wine, and a man asks another man if he is drunk he is not. With lots of negativity and discrimination in the world, whether it be between different races, religions, etc, we as a society must learn to look past these differences and be more accepting. Main character sexually harasses a female co-worker for laughs. This makes it more suitable for adults. I signed up to get Screen It weekly reviews a long time ago, when my kids were young and I wanted to know more about movies before we went to a theater or rented. Kirsten Hawkes has a BA in Political Science and English and has worked in international development and medical education and marketing. It's not the example I want in my daughter's eyes and ears. Why is that important? Directed by Neil Burger.