Upgraded
Summary
upgrade , Amazon Prime Video ’s latest rom - com , go forward one of its lead actor ' win Rotten Tomatoes streaks — and just in time for Valentine ’s Day . Helmed by actor - turned - director Carlson Young , Upgradedhas been hailed as a construction onThe Devil Wears Prada , a romantic dramatic event classic about the diabolical world of fashion . WhileUpgradedtrades fashion for the fine art worldand a first - pace magazine for a world - renowned auction menage , it still focus on a young char who ’s pushed to the threshold while trying to impress her brutal hirer .
Instead of Meryl Streep ’s iconicRunway Magazineeditor Miranda Priestly , Upgradedboasts a new rom - com classic character in Marisa Tomei ’s Claire DuPont — an auction house curator and director who expects nothing less than perfection . When challenging intern Ana Stantos ( Camila Mendes ) impress the call for Claire with a last - moment , report - saving help , Claire ask in Ana to join her on a London oeuvre stumble . After being upgraded to a first - class seat , Mendes ' Ana meets the sorcerous Will ( Archie Renaux ) . think she ’ll never see him again , Ana indulges in a white Trygve Halvden Lie about her career .
Upgraded may be ill titled , but it has the fun trappings of an piquant romantic clowning , perfectly timed for Valentine ’s Day .
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Camila Mendes Continues To Strike Comedy Gold With Upgraded
Camila Mendes made her silver screen debut as the ever - sure-footed Veronica Lodge on The CW’sRiverdale . latterly , the musical genre - spanningRiverdalewas dubbed " My Julliard " by Charles Melton(May December ) , Mendes ' former Colorado - star . gratuitous to say , the seven - season teen drama prepped Mendes and her peers for all sorts of future film endeavors . That said , the role player ’s radiate Rotten Tomatoes streak examine thatCamila Mendes is the consummate comedic tip — no matter the wedge - writing style . InUpgraded , she brings much - needed earnestness to the character of Ana , all while appropriate the character ’s wit and decision .
Camila Mendes is fructify to star in another Amazon Prime Video rom - com , Música(2024 ) .
When Will mistakes Ana for being the managing director of the art auction firm , she indulges in the white lie mainly because she ’s dreamed of success for so long . Since there ’s nothing connive about Ana ’s fib , the snowball effect is incredibly entertaining ( and distressingly plausible ) . Plus , Ana realizes that play the partcanlead to success , which further complicates her feelings about what she ’s done . Upgradeddefinitely joystick to the tried - and - true read-only memory - com formula , but Mendes ' charming , earnest , and funny performance retell that one should never devaluate their ego - worth — in career , life or honey .
elevate star Camila Mendes discusses distaff mentorships , her experience with the art humans , and how Riverdale has influenced her career choices .
Do Revenge & Palm Springs Prove Camila Mendes’ Comedic Range
While working onRiverdale , Camila Mendes lent her talent to the plunk for cast of a few other rom - coms , including 2018’sThe New Romanticand the follow year’sThe Perfect Date . Mendes follow both of those expedition with a supporting persona in Hulu ’s standout skill - fiction read-only storage - com , Palm Springs . star Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti , Palm Springscenters on two misanthropes who get stuck in a clock time iteration during a wedding . Camila Mendes , who playsPalm Springs ' bride , even gas a few scene - stealing moments .
In 2022,Mendes cement her office in movie chronicle withDo Revenge , a black clowning that pays homage to teen - comedy classics . Mendes plays the selfish , democratic Drea , a teen who ’s intent on keeping her kinfolk ’s mediate - class position a secret from her wealthy peer . After Drea becomes an Ishmael , she team up up with new pupil Eleanor ( Maya Hawke ) to exact revenge on the people that wronged them . Full of twists , Do Revengeallowed Camila Mendesto truly showcase her comedic range . Now , fromUpgradedtoDo Revenge , all five of Camila Mendes ' drollery remain certified sweet onRotten Tomatoes .
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