Yesterday (2019)
“Yesterday” is a 2019 musical romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis. The film stars Himesh Patel as Jack Malik, a struggling singer-songwriter who, after a mysterious global blackout, wakes up to discover that he is the only person who remembers the music of The Beatles. Jack then begins performing their songs as his own, skyrocketing to fame and facing the moral dilemma of claiming someone else’s work as his own.
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph praised the chemistry between Patel and Lily James, who plays Jack’s childhood friend Ellie, and described the finale as beautifully judged and surprisingly moving. Owen Gleiberman of Variety, on the other hand, felt that the film lacked soul and referred to it as a “rom-com wallpapered with the Beatles’ greatness”. Laura Snapes of The Guardian criticized the film for muting its female characters, calling it “the latest jukebox movie to put its women on mute”.
Despite the mixed reviews, “Yesterday” has been appreciated by Beatles fans and received the approval of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, and Olivia Harrison. The film features new versions of The Beatles’ most beloved hits and serves as a tribute to their music.
If you are interested in watching “Yesterday,” you can find it available for purchase or rental on platforms such as AMC on Demand, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store.
“Yesterday” is a 2019 musical romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis. It tells the story of a struggling musician who becomes the only person to remember The Beatles’ music after a global blackout. The film received mixed reviews from critics but has been appreciated by Beatles fans. If you’re a fan of The Beatles or enjoy romantic comedies, “Yesterday” might be worth checking out.
