
Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon, finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. But her work takes a series of unforeseen twists as events around her grow increasingly fragmented... disconnected... surreal. With an ethereal lounge singer and her loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shattering cosmological secrets. Haunted by an ever-present shadow whom she is destined to face, Hoyle discovers ... (Full plot summary below)
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Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon, finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. But her work takes a series of unforeseen twists as events around her grow increasingly fragmented... disconnected... surreal. With an ethereal lounge singer and her loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shattering cosmological secrets. Haunted by an ever-present shadow whom she is destined to face, Hoyle discovers that the most powerful force in the universe -- the power to bend reality, the power to know the truth -- lies within the depths of the human heart.
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| Film ThreatRory L. AronskyThere will definitely be a need to see it again after the first time, for the atmosphere, for Hoyle, for the theories, for the case, for everything offered and happily accepted. |
| VarietyPeter DebrugeJames Kerwin's conceptually ambitious low-budget debut offers stunning black-and-white HD cinematography, a sultry jazz score and a refreshingly high-minded script, but feels hopelessly amateurish in the acting department. |
| PopMattersLara KillianThis film is highly recommended for those who appreciate a good, dark portrayal of the human psyche. Be warned: it won't hold your hand. |
| Syfy WireTodd GilchristThe sci-fi noir is a movie of intelligence, imagination and mostly beautiful execution, which is why Yesterday Was a Lie is not quite a success, but far more than a respectable failure. |
| User ReviewLaurent Dinteresting premise for the movie. really enjoyed it. |
| User ReviewMolly KPretty sure I didn't understand it fully. Wasn't satisfied with the ending, but then, how could it be ended satisfactorily? An impressive effort that does a lot of things right. And who knows, maybe the stuff I think is wrong, I just don't understand. Definitely worth seeing - even if you feel like you don't get it, it's a hell of a ride. |
| User ReviewThomas JInteresting, thought-provoking film noir with a sci-fi twist. The acting isn't outstanding but the cast is competent, and the film is stylishly shot. This does require that viewers pay attention, so keep that in mind. Well worth watching. |
| User ReviewVJ BI admire what Kerwin is trying to do, here. I would watch it again. |
| User ReviewChuck SI think this is a movie that warrants a second viewing to truly understand everything. On one hand I like that they tried to capture the classic noir look and feel without going the Sin City route (not that I have a problem with Sin City)... but on the other hand it looked and felt too much like a student film. Also, for going for the 1940s feel, they accomplished it very well... except laptops just randomly appear. Given the subject matter, it fits the story, but when you tune into the movie blindly (as I did) it can be kind of jarring. For everything this movie does, it doesn't do anything exceptional save for capturing the feel of film noir, which makes an overall average movie-watching experience. The acting was just okay, the sci-fi/noir story was interesting, but like with anything dealing with what it was dealing with it got to be a bit convoluted. The composition, lighting, and editing were all great for capturing the feel of noir, but something about it just felt off to me. |
| User ReviewGreg WI dig low budget science fiction. Sometimes the most creative stuff comes out of it. And though this movie canâ(TM)t go on a list with Primer or Monsters, it's still interesting and worth checking out if you're similarly inclined. It reminded me a bit of the TV movie version of The Lathe of Heaven from the early 80s (or late 70s?), though not nearly as good. There's a lot of psychological mumbo-jumbo, mixed with some New Age nonsense and some theoretic physics. And sometimes that mix works, while other times, not so much. The movie's biggest fault is that it's too long. While I found myself surprisingly engrossed in the first half, I started to drift at about the middle point, and by the ending I was starting to get antsy and watch the clock. I'm not sure why the choice was made to give the whole thing a pseudo-noir vibe, but I actually liked that quite a bit, especially early on where it added to surrealism when someone would whip out a cell phone. So, while I canâ(TM)t suggest you run right out and see it, it's not too bad. |