tooner2004

The premise of "Yesterday" is that the Beatles no longer exist. The irony is that the filmmakers have made a movie that treats the Beatles as if this was REALLY the case. There is absolutely no attempt to show the incalculable impact that the Beatles had on the world. Instead, we get a global society that's pretty much the same, but bereft of the Beatles music, as if music was their only contribution to life as we know it. This ludicrous script is basically a "romantic comedy" that presents a litany of every cliche in the genre, with an ending that is so saccharine, and so contrived, I almost walked out of the theater (If I were closer to the aisle, I would have). There is also a "cameo" towards the end of the film that is beyond tasteless. How in the world can Apple, the Beatles and their heirs have signed off on this?! If you love the Beatles and their music, avoid this insult to everything they stood for. Hopefully, it will disappear quickly and be forgotten. If you truly want to know who the Beatles were, I recommend Mark Lewisohn's brilliant biography, "Tune In". The Beatles 4 Ever!

Having seen a ton of films in my 63 years, this one is, for me, the bottom of the movie barrel. It's a pointless and pretentious exercise in sadism and depression. I know that extreme violence has become commonplace in films and is a reflection of the real world. Perhaps that's why I don't find it entertaining, even when it's made for that purpose. I watched four of the five episodes, waiting to see why it had garnered some positive reviews. But by the time I got to the final segment, i gave up and felt that I came away from the experience diminished as a human being. The friend who recommended this film to me is emotionally disturbed, so I'll cut him some slack. But what excuse do the Coen Brothers and Netflix have for serving up this nightmare? In spite of what the studio robo-reviewers have posted here, avoid this movie like the plague. In fact, if you have a choice, choose the plague.