Yesterday
PG-13, 2019, Universal Pictures
Director:
Danny Boyle
Starring:
Lily James, Himesh Patel, Kate McKinnon
Plot:
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.
1
Musician discovers Beatles wiped from memory
Themes: Advantages, Clueless, Fake, Ignorance, Music
2
Distracted listeners ruin musical performance
Themes: Distraction, Focus, Listening, Support
3
Musician records Beatle songs as his own
Themes: Music, Popularity, Social Media, Stealing
4
Ruthless manager blunt with artist
Themes: Business, Greed, Honesty, Obnoxious, Presumptions
5
Musician enjoys performance in Russia
Themes: Advantages, Celebrity, Music, Popularity, Social Media
6
Novice wins song writing duel
Themes: Cheating, Competition, Creativity, Deception, Music
7
"Hey Dude?"
Themes: Advice, Clueless, Creativity, Public Opinion
8
Woman rejects one-night stand
Themes: Premarital Sex, Rejection, Relationships, Romance, Self-Realizations, Wisdom
9
School teacher rejects famous musician
Themes: Feelings, Life Choices, Rejection, Regrets, Romance
11
Musician comes clean with plagiarism and love for girl
Themes: Love, Reveal, Romance, Thankfulness, Truth
12
Key to good life is to love, and share truth
Themes: Contentment, Enjoying Life, Happiness, Purpose, Success
13
Worldwide blackout causes traffic accident
Themes: Confusion, Disaster, Hidden Danger, Light
14
Woman bluntly critiques man's faults
Themes: Controlling the Tongue, Judging, Meanness, Outward Appearance, Truth
15
Average guy skyrockets to fame virtually overnight
Themes: Fame, Self-Image