Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- food and wine night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film heartfelt and well acted, with realistic family conflict and gracious performances overcoming an unhurried pace and familiar plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elijah’s desire to become a master sommelier clashes directly with Louis’s expectation that he continue the family Memphis barbecue restaurant.
Elijah pursues elite sommelier credentials while the film acknowledges racism and underrepresentation in the wine industry.
Wine study and Memphis barbecue function as competing expressions of Elijah’s identity and future.
The film repeatedly places the family’s rib-joint traditions beside Elijah’s formal wine education and sommelier ambitions.
Films like Uncorked, and why
Chef
food-centered character drama balancing personal ambition with family expectations and a warm comedic tone
The Hundred-Foot Journey
restaurant setting, culinary aspiration, heartfelt family conflict, and accessible dramatic comedy
Sideways
wine culture, professional ambition, friendship, and bittersweet relationship tensions
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
african american family dynamics, career self-discovery, and gentle ensemble comedy-drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Prentice Penny
- Release Date
- 2020-03-27
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (245)
Cast
- Mamoudou Athie
- Courtney B. Vance
- Niecy Nash
- Matt McGorry
- Sasha Compère
- Gil Ozeri
- Kelly Jenrette
- Bernard David Jones
- Meera Rohit Kumbhani
- Jennifer Pierce Mathus
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Uncorked about?
- A gifted Memphis barbecue heir pursues sommelier credentials while negotiating the family legacy and expectations that threaten to define his future.
- What is Uncorked like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Uncorked as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Uncorked violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Uncorked.
- What did critics think of Uncorked?
- Critics broadly found the film heartfelt and well acted, with realistic family conflict and gracious performances overcoming an unhurried pace and familiar plotting.
- Which films are like Uncorked?
- Films with a similar feel include Chef, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Sideways, and The Last Black Man in San Francisco.
- How long is Uncorked?
- Uncorked runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Uncorked?
- In United States, Uncorked streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
