Yesterday

Director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love Actually) have divergent cinematic sensibilities, but they meld well enough in this bittersweet, slightly wacky musical fantasy rom-com.

There was too much Richard Curtis and not enough Danny Boyle in this case. I didn't feel like it was a melding of their voices that went particularly well.

Yesterday is billing itself as a feel-good movie, buoyed by its Beatles-fuelled soundtrack and quirky premise. But will it make you feel good? Only if your personal bar is pretty low to clear.

Yesterday is full of dry British wit and one-liners. It's not a headlong tribute, but fantasy fiction that celebrates the spirit of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

It's a chocolate egg of a film: sweet and satisfying enough to distract you from the fact it's completely hollow inside.

Himesh Patel has a wide-eyed charisma; Lily James, although underused, is a delight, and the earnestly-covered songs ensure this is a magical mystery tour worth boarding.

If the best part of a film about The Beatles is a lame Ed Sheeran joke, we’ve got problems.

The movie doesn't explore the depth of the consequences of the ploy the protagonist plays... [Full review in Spanish]

Yesterday might be directed by someone willing to take more chances, and it might have been a memorable, trippy film. As it stands, it’s a slight affair with a few good jokes and some nice Beatles covers. But it’s definitely not a “Revolution.”

It's funny, romantic, thought-provoking and ultimately just one of the most satisfying movies in years.