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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How does ‘The Upside’ compare to its French counterpart ‘The Intouchables?’

Our critics review “Upside,” about a rich quadriplegic man who hires a parolee to help him with his day-to-day life, starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman; “Ashes in the Snow,” set during World War II in Siberia; “The Last Laugh,” a…

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By Madeleine Brand • Jan 11, 2019 • 1 min read

Our critics review “Upside,” about a rich quadriplegic man who hires a parolee to help him with his day-to-day life, starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman; “Ashes in the Snow,” set during World War II in Siberia; “The Last Laugh,” a Netflix film starring Chevy Chase and Richard Dreyfuss; “A Dog’s Way Home,” about a dog who gets separated from his owner and must journey 400 miles home.

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