What happens, and why the ending of the Netflix movie is different than where you think it's going.
Clearly this article is going to be packed with Uncorked spoilers, but just in case you need a little more convincing to watch Prentice Penny's feature directorial debut, the new Netflix movie focuses on the challenge of finding a balance between personal dreams and allegiance to family. Elijah (Mamoudou Athie) is passionate about wine and dreams of becoming a Master Sommelier, but his dad (Courtney B. Vance) wants him to join the family business and come to work with him at their popular Memphis barbecue joint. When Elijah gets accepted into a prestigious school that could help him ace …
Courtney B. Vance has been one of the best of the best for a while now, but rather than coast on his experience, he much prefers to go back to the beginning on every project. As he puts it, “It doesn't matter if you've had all the experience or no experience, you still have to start all over again, together.” I suspect that mentality had a very positive effect on his new Netflix movie Uncorked because one of the film’s standout qualities is cast chemistry. Vance, Mamoudou Athie and Niecy Nash are the beating heart of Prentice …
It’s a good thing that Prentice Penny took the plunge and ventured into the feature film realm. He’s been busy racking up accomplishments in the series sphere for years now, with a major highlight being his work on HBO’s Insecure. But Penny wound up feeling the itch to spearhead his very own project with a singular vision and now we’re getting his first feature Uncorked, a film about achieving dreams, personal growth and open communication with family. Mamoudou Athie leads as Elijah, a young man with a deep passion for wine who’s feeling the pressure …
Courtney B. Vance and Niecy Nash play married restaurateurs whose son wants to leave the family business to pursue a career in wine tasting in the upcoming Netflix dramedy Uncorked. Written and directed by Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Insecure writer/producer Prentice Penny, the film follows Elijah (Mamoudou Athie) as he prepares to take the exam to become an expert sommelier. Here’s the official synopsis: Fueled by his love for wine, Elijah enrolls in a course to become a master sommelier, an elite designation given only to a handful who are able to pass its notoriously difficult exam. It'…