Yesterday
Taste attributes: comedyfantasymusicromancemusic/dancefastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questlove conquers all
"Everyone in the world has forgotten The Beatles. Everyone except Jack…"
Boxlist takePolished and light: an otherworldly romantic comedy, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in an English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie. After a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Working Title Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
