Uncorked Reviews

the father-son drama gets a refreshing upgrade; "Uncorked" joins a growing body of work -- cinematic and otherwise -- that upends stereotypes about black people around the world
by Lovia Gyarkye [New York Times ]
solid performances aren't enough to lift this familiar tale; It's all just so passable, a film that does enough to warrant a lazy afternoon watch but not enough to stick around in our memory for any longer
by Benjamin Lee [The Guardian ]
Penny's film is a satisfying weeknight binge; A smooth family drama with hints of big, bold comedy and a spicy, complicated aftertaste; Along the way, Athie offers up a highly sympathetic performance; and Vance is typically compelling
by Barry Hertz [The Globe and Mail ]
moving coming-of-age story; This is a beautiful, moving, subtle, well-made film about families, the natural process of growing up and away from your parents, and then coming back to them for all the right reasons
by Barbara Shulgasser-Parker [Common Sense Media ]
an earnest, scrappy, and finally touching drama about a young man from Memphis who's got a dream -- he's a wine buff who wants to become a sommelier -- but if he follows it, it will tear him away from everything his father yearned for him to be
by Owen Gleiberman [Variety ]