Juan Solanas has written and directed an wonderfully imaginative sci-fi/romance about two worlds that share the same space, but not the same gravity, and the two lovers caught in the middle. "Upside Down" has many bumps and some poor execution at points, but despite some the clunky dialogue, I found myself constantly getting lost in the story, and hoping for a positive outcome. Jim Sturgess, however, was the wrong choice for the romantic lead. I don't think there has ever been a point in his career that he has shown any aptitude for acting. Without him there is a wealth of qualities to admire about this film: the performances of Timothy Spall and the rest of the supporting cast, the visual effects, and Pierre Gill's impressive cinematography. For most of its short-comings, it really is quite a film.
Grade: B-
3D: N/A
Easter Egg: No
Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst, Timothy Spall
Director: Juan Solanas
Writer(s): Juan Solanas
RT: 107 min
Rating: PG-13 for some violence
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