Yesterday Review

Yesterday was a fun and unique take on the romance and musical genres. This movie is about Jack Malik who, after waking up from a bike accident, is the only person in the world who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel gives a great performance. He is an excellent singer while also handling the dramatic scenes very well. Lily James gives a fantastic performance. She has incredible chemistry with Patel and their dynamic is the strongest part of the film. Ed Sheeran gives a surprisingly strong performance in his supporting role. Kate McKinnon gives an okay performance. While she has moments, for the most part, her character was so over the top it took me out of the movie. Joel Fry is a lot of fun in his small supporting role as Patel’s friend. Danny Boyle did a great job directing. The musical scenes are a lot of fun and the movie just consistently has a really pleasant feel to it. The script is really good but has some weakness. Inherently the premise of this movie is very gimmicky and in the second act of the film, they struggle to keep it interesting. However, the dynamic between the main characters is always strong and carries the movie through weaker scenes. At 116 minutes the movie moves at a good pace though it does drag in the second act. The first act is by far the film's strongest, but not to the point it overshadows the rest of the movie. Overall Yesterday was not without its flaws but was a very fun and enjoyable twist on the romantic musical genre.
7.5/10