Upstate Story
A short, intimate drama follows an unemployed cleaning worker caught between economic uncertainty and memories of a more innocent past.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- reflective
- quiet evening
- indie film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ellis works for a cleaning service while repeatedly seeking new employment without success.
Ellis yearns for the innocence of his past, while the cast includes Nyla and Darian as young Ellis.
The short film centers on cleaning work, job seeking, anticipation of weekends, and the difficulty of reaching emotional relief.
Ellis anticipates his weekends as a meaningful counterpoint to his difficult working life.
Films like Upstate Story, and why
The Florida Project
shared intimate character focus, economic hardship, and understated dramatic tone
Wendy and Lucy
shared grounded working class drama, precarious employment, and longing for stability
Certain Women
shared low-key social realism, family pressures, and emotionally restrained storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Shaun Rose
- Release Date
- 2018-04-17
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Shaun Rose
- Kendra Mosher
- Adrianna Rose
- Keenan Rose
- Bruce Rose Sr.
Common questions
- What is Upstate Story about?
- A short, intimate drama follows an unemployed cleaning worker caught between economic uncertainty and memories of a more innocent past.
- What is Upstate Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Upstate Story as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Upstate Story violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Upstate Story.
- Which films are like Upstate Story?
- Films with a similar feel include The Florida Project, Wendy and Lucy, and Certain Women.
- How long is Upstate Story?
- Upstate Story runs 60 minutes.
