Yesterday Movie Review

Yesterday Movie Review

A Charming Film About The Beatles Music

I just got out of seeing the film, Yesterday, with a buddy of mine. Honestly, the both of us found the movie to be charming and well natured overall.

A struggling musician named Jack (Himesh Patel) is one night struck by a bus during a power outage, and get hits by a bus. Once the lights turn back on, everyone except him forgets The Beatles. He does the logical thing and takes the songs he remembers and becomes a rising star. While at the same time figuring out his relationship with his manager/friend Ellie (Lily James) as he rises to fame and discovering the important things in life.

Like I said earlier, the film is charming. I don't really understand why other critics are scoring the film so low, as I found it to be enjoyable. Sure I don't expect Yesterday to win any Oscars but it's a fun time at the movies.

Himesh Patel does a good job playing Jack and he really sells his character. It's a good performance, not perfect, but it's good. He kept my interest, and I found him to be an overall good actor. Lily James was pretty decent as well. I've actually seen her in another film before and thought she was decent. The chemistry between the two actors was playful. They seemed comfortable around each other and for the most part did a good job while they were both on screen.

One of the big things about this movie is the music. I love The Beatles. I thought the music was performed well in Yesterday. I did hope Paul McCartney and Ringo Star would make an appearance in the film, but alas, they did not.

The cinematography was pretty standard and well shot. There were a couple of cool transitions in the film. The editing seemed natural and a job well done. The lighting in the film was pretty good too, and I was happy with how effective they used it in certain scenes.

Overall, if you're having a bored day and you feel up for a movie, Yesterday should be on your list. Again, it's not going to win an Oscar, but it's a nice way to spend an afternoon by getting in the car, driving to your local theater, and seeing Yesterday.

final score: 4/5

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