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Occupant (2011)

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A man locks himself in a family apartment for 12 days, then realizes he’s not alone. Well...

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A sexually open-minded couple, Lester and Val, have recently moved into a stylish yet eerie...

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Darren (1599 KP) rated 5 Flights Up (2015) in Movies

Jun 20, 2019

5 Flights Up (2015)

2015 | Drama

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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Story: 5 Flights Up starts by introducing our elderly couple Alex (Freeman) and Ruth (Keaton) that have spent their whole life living in Brooklyn but it is finally time for them to move out. Ruth’s niece Lilly (Nixon) is the one trying to sell the house and doing everything she can to make sure they get as much as they can for it. Alex has witnessed how the area has changed over the years and along with his dog Dorothy really is struggling to make it up the 5 flights.

The couple have to deal with the idea that Dorothy needs major surgery to fix a ruptured disc in her back, this means that Alex has to go along with selling the apartment to help fund the operation. The attempts to sell the apartment get put in jeopardy when a terrorist attack happens on the Williamsburg Bridge where a tanker gets abandoned on the bridge and the suspect flees.

The first interested parties turn up before the open house where Alex & Ruth get to meet a collection on colourful characters that all have different opinions on the apartment. Alex & Ruth decide to try and find their own replacement apartment as they continue to battle the idea of trying to pick who to sell the apartment too.couple

5 Flights Up tells such a simple story of a couple trying to move apartments, while dealing with their sick dog. This is putting everything down to the simplest way, the flashbacks show how in love the couple have been through the years but for the most part the film takes place over a couple of days. I will say not everyone will find this appealing and I do think the light hearted comedy makes the film a lot more enjoyable. The performances are all important and the character our couple meet add to the story. This will go under many people’s radar but it is well worth a watch. (7/10)

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Morgan Freeman: Alex is our elderly man reluctantly selling his apartment with his wife. We watch how the relationship has blossomed over the years and the love for their dog helped keep them happy. Morgan gives us a charming performance that shows he age without taking away any of his acting credentials. (7/10)

Diane Keaton: Ruth is Alex’s wife who is willing to sell their apartment and falls for another apartment, she tries to convince Alex into buy the new apartment as they both continue to want to buy the new apartment alone. Diane does give a good performance showing she still has what it takes to lead a film. (7/10)

Support Cast: 5 Flights Up has a supporting cast that each have their own colourful take on the situation as we see Alex & Ruth react to them all.

Director Review: Richard Loncraine – Richard gives us a charming drama that keeps our attention from start to finish. (7/10)

Drama: 5 Flights Up puts us into a very real situation off an elderly couple considering moving but as the story unfolds we see how difficult it is to make that decision. (8/10)

Settings: 5 Flights Up keeps the settings easy to identify and gives them all a very homely feel to our couple. (9/10)

Suggestion: 5 Flights Up is one to try I do believe it will be enjoyed but there is part of me that thinks some people will not enjoy this one too much. (Try It)

Best Part: Open house.

Worst Part: The characters the couple meet are slightly generic.

Believability: The moving idea is a very real idea that people will find themselves in and the indecision about it too. (8/10)

Chances of Tears: No (0/10)

Chances of Sequel: No

Post Credits Scene: No

Oscar Chances: Unlikely

Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes

Tagline: A coming of age story

Overall: Charmingly enjoyable film about life and the difficulties with change.

https://moviesreview101.com/2015/05/18/5-flights-up-2015/

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Miles Teller recommended Big (1988) in Movies (curated)

Big (1988)

1988 | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

8.1

(31 Ratings)

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"Tom Hanks remains one of my favorite actors. I remember seeing that movie at a very impressionable age. It was such a cool storyline, and Tom Hanks is a brilliant actor… and I always wanted to have an apartment with my own vending machine in it, after that. That was the coolest thing. And the trampoline."

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