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Uncorked

Uncorked

Drama · Comedy · 2020

Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations that he carry on the family's Memphis BBQ joint.

Movie details

Uncorked

“Some dreams can't stay bottled up.”

2020 Drama · Comedy 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations that he carry on the family's Memphis BBQ joint.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Uncorked?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Prentice Penny

Written by

Prentice Penny

Mamoudou Athie

Mamoudou Athie

Elijah

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Louis

Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash

Sylvia

Matt McGorry

Matt McGorry

Harvard

Sasha Compère

Sasha Compère

Tanya

Gil Ozeri

Gil Ozeri

Richie

Kelly Jenrette

Kelly Jenrette

Brenda

Court is in session

Put Uncorked on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.