Uncorked

2020
12
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

7.2K

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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.

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
All of the wines mentioned in the film are commercially available and can be bought for a drinkalong to the film. Also the "grid" mentioned is the actual one used for wine exams.

Goofs
When Elijah's father is helping Eli study for his exam, he asks Eli to name the wine regions of the Rhone Valley. At this point, Eli is a year into his studies, but he mispronounces most of the regions, including the 2 most famous ones of the northern Rhone, Cote Rotie and Hermitage. Any master sommelier student would not make these mistakes.

Connections
Referenced in Flix Forum: Uncorked (2023)

Soundtracks
I'll Never Color You a Rainbow
Written by Larry Dixon, Christopher Johnson
Performed by Philly Devotions
Courtesy of Essential Media Group
By arrangement with Swim Good

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8/10

This is a very well done picture that is definitely worth a viewing

Uncorked (2020) is a movie my wife and I watched together on Netflix during the pandemic. The storyline follows a young man whose father is a farm and restaurant owner and wants his son to follow in his footsteps. Instead, the son wants to go to school to become a master sommelier. The son tries to manage both his father's business and his dreams but eventually the paths will have to separate and how it impacts their relationship and direction may be a challenge.

This movie is directed by Prentice Penny (Insecure) in his directorial debut and stars Courtney B. Vance (Dangerous Minds), Mamoudou Athie (The Circle), Sasha Compère (Love Life), Niecy Nash (Reno 911!) and Kelly Jenrette (The Hand's Maid Tale).

The character development and portrayal in this is excellent. The writing around the dialogue, father/son dynamic and character evolution was triumphant and pulls at your heart strings. The main character is easy to root for and the vision and dedication was well portrayed. The cast overall was captivating. The ending of the movie was great and felt authentic.

Overall this is a very well done picture that is definitely worth a viewing. I would score this an 8/10 and strongly recommend it.