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Movie Reviews of Yesterday
Movie Review: A film about the human spirit
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the most moving, beautiful films I have ever seen. The acting is amazing-- all of the characters feel completely real to the viewer.
Although Yesterday's story is a tragedy, the film isn't oppressive or depressing to watch-- instead, it was mesmerizing and beautiful. Even though her situation illuminates the AIDS crisis in Africa, the film is really about Yesterday's life as an individual. She is a woman who faces many challenges (poverty, illiteracy, isolation, and life-threatening illness) but responds to her situation with creativity, determination, and grace. It is hard to imagine a person who would fail to be moved by her story.
The film also provides a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of people in a small village in rural South Africa. Finally, "Yesterday" is worth seeing as an example of the writing and filmmaking crafts, too-- unique use of language, carefully chosen visual images, and story pacing illuminate Yesterday's life.
A wonderful, truly special film which will move, enlighten, and impact those who see it.
Movie Review: Oh my goodness! where do I start?
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you were able to express the impact that this movie can have on you (I'm still haunted by it) you could never come close to what a person would have to see, feel and get! themselves..I'm a middle-aged white male and never thought a film could move me as much as this one....you will think about it and discuss it (if only to yourself) many times afterwards..I've tried to reason what it is that grabs you so, it's not the AIDS just, we've all seen stories about it before, it's not just a Mother's love for her daughter, or the scenery, the devastation, the poverty...but its all of those things and its "YESTERDAY"...actress Leleti Khumalo expresses in every look and gesture and word a sense of realism that we rarely see, you want to help her in some way, and after the movie is over you want to know how she is and how her daughter is...it is so real that you believe its true (perhaps it is) If you can watch this movie and not be affected by it I don't know how..it will put a knot in your stomach, an ache in your heart, and a tear in your eye...I will never forget it, nor will you....Movie Review: What a beautiful, sad, memorable movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this movie by accident on my local PBS station last night. Unfortunately, I happened upon the movie when it was already half over. But I have to tell you that the half I saw really affected me.
The subtle and graceful acting, the African landscape, the beautiful language, the truly wonderful soundtrack, and the dignified, but sad story - a woman's struggle to care for her daughter and home (and later, her dying husband) and survive her own battle with AIDS long enough to see that her daughter starts school and finds a loving home - made this little gem well worth my time. It's easy to see why YESTERDAY was nominated for an Academy Award. I definitely want to watch it again.
What a lovely, haunting film YESTERDAY is. I give it 5 stars, and heartily recommend that you view the movie for yourself. I promise you will be affected by it, as I was.
Movie Review: Pulls on heart strings..
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is simply beautiful from beginning to end. Even though it's sad the way Yesterday finds out she is infected, her tenacity and devotion is unbelievable. Her love for her family truly sustains her through it all in every sense of the word. The strength she projects throughout the film reminds us that we have no idea what we are capable of until we are put in a particular situation. Even her daughter Beauty, in her innocence of childhood, displays a level of strength you would not expect in a child of her age. The scenery and music just added to the splendor of this movie. I'm just sorry there is no soundtrack available. Everyone should see this movie, and do whatever they can in an effort to find a cure for all.Movie Review: Heart Wrenching
Summary: 5 Stars
Get ready to cry, but also, to be inspired. Besides the pain of being given the news your illness is terminal, the movie's character also shows the great strength in a culture that has to struggle so hard to survive. Yesterday is a wonderful woman who has a soft heart, but who is also resilient enough to make up her mind that she will endure. She fights to make the best of her situation for her daughter's sake. The writers and director also did a wonderful job of highlighting the amount of work that still must be done to educate people about Aids. This is a movie that must be watched!
Chrissy K. McVay - Author