Upgrade

Synopsis:

Grey’s a stay-at-home mechanic, whose wife is Asha. One day, Grey asks Asha to help him return a car to his client. Whilst Grey and Asha’s self-driving car malfunctions, it crashes. Grey watches helplessly as Asha bleeds to death next to him. Grey returns home – a widowed quadriplegic, under the care of his mother. His wife’s death and the inability of police to identify their attackers cause him to sink into a depression. After a suicide attempt, he’s offered to have high tech chip implanted – enabling him to walk. Though initially hesitant, he’s persuaded to have the surgery.

Quick Thoughts:

I must confess that while “Upgrade” includes an agender/non-gendered character, I nearly did not include this film on my list. The reason is rather simple: Kai Bradley, the non-gendered character, is only a minor character with apparently only a brief connection to our protagonist and the overall storyline. I found myself facing the same dilemma that I’ve noted regarding my “queer” Christmas film lists or the queer “Christmas” film posts. However, since there are honestly very few queer films and series that include agender/non-gendered characters, even such a minor character is worth noting.