Uncorked (2020)

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Uncorked (2020) is an American drama movie, written and directed by Prentice Penny. The movie is starred by Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry, Sasha Compère, Gil Ozeri, Kelly Jenrette, Bernard David Jones, Melisia Lomax and Meera Rohit Kumbhani.[1]

Uncorked poster

Summary

A young black man in his twenties, Elijah, works at a wine business and at his family's local barbecue restaurant, in the same place where his parents are working. His father expects Elijah to control over the business sometime yet he isn't intrigued. Elijah needs to pick between maintaining the business and pursuing his fantasy to turn into an expert sommelier.[1]

Empowerment

The director of this movies, Prentice Penny, deserves an applause for not after the cliché black Hollywood story. There is no gang brutality, no longshot sports star, no battle, no unimportant show, no prejudice and no hero story. It's a light to watch, good film about a bashful, gumpy, inspired black twenty-something person from Memphis pursuing his dream. Uncorked offers desire to the young African Americans that they can truly do anything they desire. The hero, Elijah, has an enthusiasm for wine and utilized his own way of life to hoist it.[2]

The movie is good to watch. Its appeal is in how ordinary it feels. There are no grand pronouncements of the plight of black folks or screwball high jinks—it's simply a cut of existence with relatable characters. “It’s not about them being magical and exceptional,” Penny says. “This is a Tuesday in their lives, and that’s where we’re picking them up.” [3]

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