Sunny Side Up (I) (2017) User Reviews

Pretty accurate look at anxiety

[kellygrace-07226 · 8/10 · 2 February 2021]

I have to admit that I wasn't prepared for some parts of the movie. Not trying to spoil anything but I'll say there's an inner voice throughout the film that's funny at times and sad at others. That voice helps set the tone for the whole story as you go through ups and downs with the main guy (Greg).

It's a good representation of anxiety IMO and it hit a little too close to home sometimes lol. But it was balanced out with some laughs, awkward moments and when his neighbor comes into the picture. If you're into something different and have any idea what anxiety feels like, might be a good watch.

Internal monologue

[BandSAboutMovies · 6/10 · 12 December 2020]

Written and directed by Mike Melo, Sunny Side Up is all about Gregory Samuel, a funeral director whose never-ending internal monologue is keeping him from experiencing anything close to a normal life. Given a leave of absence from his work to figure it all out, he locks himself in his apartment for thirty days, but ends up meeting a neighbor named Emma who may change everything.

Melo said of this movie, "It was a deeply personal film for me. Social anxiety has always been a part of my life but I felt it even more profoundly after the passing of my grandmother. It's difficult to express what you're going through sometimes. This was an attempt to bridge the gap between those who feel something similar and those who might not. Now with lockdowns and isolation, these feelings are seemingly becoming more relevant."

Can Gregory figure it all out? I'm not going to spoil things, just inform you that this movie is now available on demand for your watching enjoyment.