Upgrade
dir. Leigh Whannell · 2018
The struggle to reclaim agency and purpose in a world that feels increasingly out of control is a fundamental part of the human experience.
"Upgrade" is a visceral exploration of grief and vengeance, where cutting-edge technology becomes both a lifeline and a curse. With its relentless pacing and darkly thrilling narrative, this film invites viewers to question the cost of control in a world increasingly dominated by machines.
Grey's a stay-at-home mechanic, whose wife is Asha. One day, Grey asks Asha to help him return a car to his client. Whilst Grey and Asha's self-driving car malfunctions, it crashes. Grey watches helplessly as Asha bleeds to death next to him. Grey returns home - a widowed quadriplegic, under the care of his mother. His wife's death and the inability of police to identify their attackers cause him to sink into a depression. After a suicide attempt, he's offered to have high tech chip implanted - enabling him to walk. Though initially hesitant, he's persuaded to have the surgery.
