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Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Aaron Bartuska By far the worst movie of 2014, and one of the worst movies I've ever seen in all of my years of cinema going. I found out about this little flick because the official Twitter account followed me (you know a movie is gonna be great if it makes an direct attempt to get you to watch it). I followed back, thinking "hey, why not, I'll support a little indie film." As I read more and more into it, I became incredibly interested. The reviews were raving, comparing it to some of the best found footage movies. Every fan-based review of it was also very positive, leading me to believe that it must be pretty good if EVERYONE is talking about it. So, I got pretty pumped. The idea of this being the "first film experience of its kind" compiled of supposedly real footage of a young woman's death was intriguing to me. I guess I'm sick and twisted, but I was sold. Well, I just watched what is being called one of the most important films of our generation. This brings me back to a little flick called 'Megan is Missing.' Marketed towards scared parents and teens, this film aimed to scare people out of talking to strangers on the internet. All it made me do was laugh. It was my second least favorite movie up until that point. Now it's my third. To be completed honest, Megan is Missing is a masterpiece compared to this and I would watch it any day because it is entertaining. All 'The Upper Footage' is is a bunch of pretentious young upper class city kids snorting coke and saying some of the most racist, homophobic and sexist things you can imagine. Oh, but it's alright, because it's a MOVIE and we're not SUPPOSED to like these characters! Well, you can't market your movie as a real thing and then use the excuse that it's just a film to say whatever the hell you feel like. And if the characters are unlikeable from the start, NOTHING IN THE MOVIE MATTERS. I had no sympathy for a single character throughout this whole movie. I did not care one bit what happened to anyone. So, the "plot" is that a girl named Jackie parties with a bunch of idiots and dies, so they have to hide the body. It is a lovely adventure full of domestic violence, f-bombs in every sentence, out of place fast food stops, and... that's about it, because literally NOTHING happens in this entire movie. There is a four minute long shot of hair. Only hair. There's is a whiny blonde spitting out phrases like "I wanna go home" and "I don't wanna be here" in the most annoying high pitch voice you can imagine for the entire last half of the film. If this sounds good to you, by God you are going to love the hell out of this film. Needless to say, I have unfollowed the Twitter account. The Upper Footage is probably the most unpleasant film I have ever had the displeasure of sitting through and I would recommend it to absolutely no one. It actually pains me to see this getting praise. If this is considered a good film, there is a part of me that almost wants to stop being a film critic.

ms-omen73 The Upper Footage is a movie that blurs reality and fiction.It reminds us the monsters are not always scary men lurking in dark shadows, nor are they the creatures of childhood nightmares, more likely they are the people we may think we aspire to, who maybe we all could too easily become. It is a riveting story of an all too familiar reality, that is so believable director Justin Cole was able to use the real media to help further blur the lines we cling to in order to feel safe as we sit back and get our fill of our favorite genre. The film is billed as being an edited 90 minute version of 393 minutes of found footage covering the events of one night in the lives of a group of affluent young socialites. It is a story of privilege, money and affluence gone horribly wrong. We watch as this group shows their colors in overindulgent petty behaviors that eventually lead to an accidental death and that's where things get really interesting. So many things about The Upper Footage are done incredibly right. Justin Cole starts with a story that we have all heard, and gives us an all access pass to the entire event. That in itself wouldn't mean much if the acting was flat, or if the dialogue felt scripted. Somehow, everyone comes together to make this feel very organic, lending incredible believability to the film. The marketing is another point that needs to be mentioned as Justin Cole effectively used our ceaseless desire for dirty news via tabloid TV, getting shows like Entertainment Tonight to bite on the "leaked footage" resulting in a blurring of the lines between art and reality. He further plays into that gray area, by not naming any of the actors involved in the film and has even pixilated his own image on the net, giving a true air of mystery to the entire production, and leading you questioning what you just watched. I found that all of this played together beautifully well. I was beyond impressed with The Upper Footage and would highly recommend you take the time to check this film out. The film shows how effective the found footage genre can be. It pushes boundaries, and our sensibilities by taking it to the ugly but real conclusion. The film literally left me shaking with anxiety for a minute at the end, a reaction I can honestly say I have never before had from anything I've watched, and believe me I've watched a lot! I am already looking forward to what Mr. Justin Cole has in store for us next! *HeatherOmen* TheHorrorNation.net

Christopher Garcia when i first heard about the movie, i was immediately hooked to the idea and followed it all the way to the recent release. i followed the ups and downs with all the news on the film and to finally see it, there's a great sigh of relief and accomplishment the whole time, i was at the edge of my seat. it was definitely worth the wait, and the amount of publicity this movie gained was just awesome. I'm not going to lie, it had me going the whole time with the plot that bordered the line of fact and fiction. UPPER was like a mixture of The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield. it was great! hopefully one day, i can watch this one the big screen to better enjoy this movie to its full potential.

Matthew Sell Blake, Taylor, Devin, and Vlogger Will drive around New York City looking for cocaine and women. Devin finds a young woman, Jackie and all five of them go back to Blake's apartment and an accident happens.I know this is a very brief overview on the film, because I think it is far better to know as little as possible going in and then after the film look on the internet at the marketing and recent issues. If you wish to know more a quick Google search should give you a wealth of information.I first saw an article about Upper on Bloody-Disgusting almost two years ago and was intrigued. The marketing campaign was top notch and left me wanting more. I finally have got to see the movie and I was really not sure what to expect. The first half of the movie is a little on slowish side, plus I knew what ultimately was going to happen because of the marketing, but it does a fine job in establishing the young adults for what they are, rich and only worried about drugs, hooking up and themselves. After watching the movie the next day I talked about it with co-workers and wanted to talk even more but I did not want to give anything away so I just encouraged them to view it. It has been two days since I saw the film and I am still thinking about it, which as far as I am concerned is the definition of a good film, to make you think and keep thinking after the film is over. Upper is not an easy movie to watch nor is it an easy movie to review. The best bet is to watch it and decide for yourself. The ending of the film left me angry over what had transpired because these rich spoiled young adults had not taken responsibility for their actions. The film is a commentary on the socialite/"Upper" society and media. It might be a love it or hate it film, but love it or hate it the film should spark some great discussions.