Wonderful film

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2019)

Don't always believe what you read. I saw the lukewarm reception given to the film Yesterday from director Danny Boyle. One even said, "they had this great premise, and all they did was make a romantic comedy". ??? Seriously, what were these critics expecting?
This film delivers on the very things you expect: great performances, great premise and featuring some of the best music of our time.
I hate spoilers, so I will not reveal any of the plot. I will say that Himesh Patel is EXCELLENT as the struggling musician Jack Malik
who finds out that, after a strange worldwide blackout , he is the only person who remembers the Beatles . His acting AND singing are both outstanding.
Lily James plays his best friend and manager Ellie. She is adorable and full of energy. Ed Sheeran is surprisingly funny playing himself and Kate McKinnon delivers a laugh out loud performance as Ed Sheeran's manager who gets her talons on Jack. There is also one other surprise at the end that I found quite poignant.
If you are looking for some life altering experience that has you exploring the mystique that was and is the Beatles , you will probably be disappointed. If you are looking for a fun film that makes you laugh AND sing along, then I highly recommend Yesterday the movie.