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=== Home video ===
=== Home video ===


The film is scheduled to be released on DVD on April 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Was-Lie-Kipleigh-Brown/dp/B00316DAOI |title=Yesterday Was a Lie: Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, John Newton, Peter Mayhew, James Kerwin: Movies & TV |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref>
The film was released on DVD on April 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Was-Lie-Kipleigh-Brown/dp/B00316DAOI |title=Yesterday Was a Lie: Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, John Newton, Peter Mayhew, James Kerwin: Movies & TV |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==


In a review published after the film's US theatrical opening, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised the film's "stunning black-and-white HD cinematography" and "impressively atmospheric tone" and its recreation of the "classical Hollywood [visual] aesthetic". The film's "sultry jazz score" was also singled out for mention. However, the review also criticized the casting of the film—calling the acting "stiff" and "hopelessly amateurish"—as well as the plot, which it described as a "clunky [[David Lynch]]ian cosmic mystery" leading to "grand (yet underwhelming) revelations about the nature of reality." <ref>{{cite web|author=By |url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941794.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 |title=Yesterday Was a Lie Review |publisher=Variety.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref>
In a review published after the film's US theatrical opening, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised the film's "stunning black-and-white HD cinematography" and "impressively atmospheric tone" and its recreation of the "classical Hollywood [visual] aesthetic". The film's "sultry jazz score" was also singled out for mention. However, the review also criticized the casting of the film—calling the acting "stiff" and "hopelessly amateurish." The reviewer's opinion of the story is somewhat unclear, referring to the script as "refreshingly high-minded" yet also describing it as a "clunky [[David Lynch]]ian cosmic mystery" leading to "grand (yet underwhelming) revelations about the nature of reality." <ref>{{cite web|author=By |url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941794.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 |title=Yesterday Was a Lie Review |publisher=Variety.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref>


Other reviewers criticized the film for being too difficult to comprehend. The websites of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' and ''[[LA Weekly]]'' both carried capsule reviews which were critical of the filmmakers, and the Allmovie Blog published a negative review (though subsequently retracted it).<ref>[http://blog.allmovie.com/2009/12/11/yesterday-was-a-lie-the-amg-review Allmovie Blog]{{Dead link|date=January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wheeler |first=John |url=http://dailytrojan.com/2009/11/05/single-screen-theaters-cultivate-best-and-worst-of-indie-film/ |title=USC Daily Trojan |publisher=Dailytrojan.com |date=2009-11-05 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref>
Other reviewers criticized the film for being too difficult to comprehend. The websites of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' and ''[[LA Weekly]]'' both carried capsule reviews which were critical of the filmmakers, and the Allmovie Blog published a negative review (though subsequently retracted it).{{fact}}


During the film's earlier festival run it received generally positive reviews,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=4648 |title=The Numbers |publisher=The Numbers |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> with certain notable exceptions. ''[[Film Threat]]'' magazine gave ''Yesterday'' four-and-a-half stars and named it one of the 10 best films of the year from the festival circuit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=features&Id=2280 |title=Film Threat |publisher=Film Threat |date=2009-01-09 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> ''[[The Epoch Times]]'' newspaper, Collider.com, [[Ain't It Cool]], and [[KGO (AM)|KGO]] resident film critic [[Dennis Willis]] also all reviewed the film positively, with Willis calling ''Yesterday'' "nothing less than the arrival of a major filmmaker."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bendel |first=Joe |url=http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/26373/ |title=The Epoch Times |publisher=The Epoch Times |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collider.com/entertainment/reviews/article.asp/aid/8903/tcid/1 |title=Collider |publisher=Collider |date=2008-08-19 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36359 |title=Ain't It Cool News |publisher=Aintitcool.com |date=2008-04-11 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>[[Dennis Willis|Willis, Dennis]]. ''Flick Nation: 2010 Movie Yearbook'', CreateSpace (2009)</ref> Author [[Robert J. Sawyer]] blogged that the movie was "the most thoughtful and compelling science fiction film of 2009" (a quote subsequently used in press materials).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/RobertJSawyer/status/6571931039 |title=Robert J. Sawyer microblog post, Dec. 11 2009 |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2009-12-11 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref>
''[[Film Threat]]'' magazine gave ''Yesterday'' four-and-a-half stars and named it one of the 10 best films of the year from the festival circuit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=features&Id=2280 |title=Film Threat |publisher=Film Threat |date=2009-01-09 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> ''[[The Epoch Times]]'' newspaper, Collider.com, [[Ain't It Cool]], and [[KGO (AM)|KGO]] resident film critic [[Dennis Willis]] also all reviewed the film positively, with Willis calling ''Yesterday'' "nothing less than the arrival of a major filmmaker."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bendel |first=Joe |url=http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/26373/ |title=The Epoch Times |publisher=The Epoch Times |date= |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collider.com/entertainment/reviews/article.asp/aid/8903/tcid/1 |title=Collider |publisher=Collider |date=2008-08-19 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36359 |title=Ain't It Cool News |publisher=Aintitcool.com |date=2008-04-11 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>[[Dennis Willis|Willis, Dennis]]. ''Flick Nation: 2010 Movie Yearbook'', CreateSpace (2009)</ref> Author [[Robert J. Sawyer]] blogged that the movie was "the most thoughtful and compelling science fiction film of 2009" (a quote subsequently used in press materials).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/RobertJSawyer/status/6571931039 |title=Robert J. Sawyer microblog post, Dec. 11 2009 |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2009-12-11 |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from The Numbers and the ''LEO Weekly'' newspaper following its DVD release.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=5056|title=The Numbers News|date 2010-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://leoweekly.com/ae/web-exclusive-video-tapeworm-not-fake|title=LEO Weekly|date=2010-03-31}}</ref>


== Spin-offs ==
== Spin-offs ==


In late 2008, the film's official blog announced the upcoming release of a [[graphic novel]] from [[Wandering Sage Press]] tied to the film.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}
The film's official website has announced the upcoming release of a [[graphic novel]] tied to the film.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.heliconarts.com/yesterday/novel.html |title=Official site |publisher=Helicon Arts Cooperative |accessdate=2010-05-02 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:33, 2 May 2010

Yesterday Was a Lie
Directed byJames Kerwin
Written byJames Kerwin
Produced byChase Masterson
StarringKipleigh Brown
Chase Masterson
John Newton
CinematographyJason Cochard
Edited byJames Kerwin
Music byKristopher Carter
Distributed byE1 Entertainment / Koch Vision
Release dates
January 17, 2008
(Park City Film Music Fest.)
December 11, 2009 (US)
Running time
89 minutes [1]
CountryTemplate:FilmUS
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000 [2]

Yesterday Was a Lie is a 2009 neo-noir film written and directed by James Kerwin and starring Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, John Newton, and Mik Scriba. In publicity materials, the film has been referred to as a combination of science fantasy and film noir.[3]

Plot

A bourbon-drinking female investigator named Hoyle (Kipleigh Brown) sets out to locate a reclusive genius (John Newton) who may be able to distort reality. Instead she finds her life becoming more and more fragmented and surreal. Trusting only her partner (Mik Scriba) and a sexy lounge singer (Chase Masterson), she is shadowed by a dangerous man (Peter Mayhew).[3][4]

Cast

Production

Yesterday Was a Lie was in production from 13 August to 15 September 2006.[5] In March 2007, a trailer of the film premièred at San Francisco Wondercon.[6] In August 2007, the film's official blog announced the completion of a test cut of the motion picture.

Release

Festival run

The early cut of the film began a series of film festival screenings on January 17, 2008 at the Park City Film Music Festival, where it received a Director's Choice Award.[7] The film went on to receive Best Feature awards at numerous festivals, including the ShockerFest International Film Festival,[8] as well as a bronze Telly Award and the Best of Show Accolade Award.[9] It was awarded the Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography trophies at Visionfest,[10] the Best Actress prize (for Brown) at ShockerFest, and the Best Producer prize (for Masterson) at the LA Femme Film Festival.[11]

In early July 2008, San Diego Comic-Con announced that the test cut of Yesterday Was a Lie would be presented as the closing film of its 2008 convention.[12]

In October 2008, the film's official blog announced that a newer cut of the film would be shown at the St. Louis International Film Festival. In December 2008, the Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival announced the new cut of the film would have its theatrical première at the closing night film of its 2009 festival.[13]

Theatrical release

In August 2009, Yesterday Was a Lie was acquired by E1 Entertainment U.S..[14] According to the film's official blog, a new cut of the movie, featuring an updated soundtrack and other changes, was created for the formal release. Yesterday Was a Lie was released theatrically in the US on December 11, 2009.[15]

Home video

The film was released on DVD on April 6, 2010.[16]

Reception

In a review published after the film's US theatrical opening, Variety praised the film's "stunning black-and-white HD cinematography" and "impressively atmospheric tone" and its recreation of the "classical Hollywood [visual] aesthetic". The film's "sultry jazz score" was also singled out for mention. However, the review also criticized the casting of the film—calling the acting "stiff" and "hopelessly amateurish." The reviewer's opinion of the story is somewhat unclear, referring to the script as "refreshingly high-minded" yet also describing it as a "clunky David Lynchian cosmic mystery" leading to "grand (yet underwhelming) revelations about the nature of reality." [17]

Other reviewers criticized the film for being too difficult to comprehend. The websites of the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly both carried capsule reviews which were critical of the filmmakers, and the Allmovie Blog published a negative review (though subsequently retracted it).[citation needed]

Film Threat magazine gave Yesterday four-and-a-half stars and named it one of the 10 best films of the year from the festival circuit.[18] The Epoch Times newspaper, Collider.com, Ain't It Cool, and KGO resident film critic Dennis Willis also all reviewed the film positively, with Willis calling Yesterday "nothing less than the arrival of a major filmmaker."[19][20][21][22] Author Robert J. Sawyer blogged that the movie was "the most thoughtful and compelling science fiction film of 2009" (a quote subsequently used in press materials).[23] The film received positive reviews from The Numbers and the LEO Weekly newspaper following its DVD release.[24][25]

Spin-offs

The film's official website has announced the upcoming release of a graphic novel tied to the film.[26]


References

  1. ^ "Laemmle Theatres". Laemmle.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  2. ^ "Official press kit" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  3. ^ a b "Synopsis". Helicon Arts Cooperative. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  4. ^ Buchanan, Jason. "AllmovieOverview". Allmovie.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  5. ^ IMDB Business
  6. ^ "A Look Back at WonderCon 2007." Comic-Con.org
  7. ^ "Park City Music Festival". Parkcityfilmmusicfestival.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  8. ^ "Film Festival World". Film Festival World. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  9. ^ "Accolade Competition". Accolade Competition. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  10. ^ "Visionfest". Domanivision.org. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  11. ^ "LA Femme Film Festival". Lafemme.org. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  12. ^ "San Diego Traveler". San Diego Traveler. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  13. ^ "Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival". Bhh-dff.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  14. ^ "Official blog". Helicon Arts Cooperative. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  15. ^ "Official site". Helicon Arts Cooperative. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  16. ^ "Yesterday Was a Lie: Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, John Newton, Peter Mayhew, James Kerwin: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  17. ^ By. "Yesterday Was a Lie Review". Variety.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  18. ^ "Film Threat". Film Threat. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  19. ^ Bendel, Joe. "The Epoch Times". The Epoch Times. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  20. ^ "Collider". Collider. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  21. ^ "Ain't It Cool News". Aintitcool.com. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  22. ^ Willis, Dennis. Flick Nation: 2010 Movie Yearbook, CreateSpace (2009)
  23. ^ "Robert J. Sawyer microblog post, Dec. 11 2009". Twitter.com. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  24. ^ "The Numbers News". {{cite web}}: Text "date 2010-04-24" ignored (help)
  25. ^ "LEO Weekly". 2010-03-31.
  26. ^ "Official site". Helicon Arts Cooperative. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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