Yesterday Was a Lie (2008)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

James Kerwin

Writer:

James Kerwin

Stars:

Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, John Newton

11 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kipleigh Brown	...	Hoyle
Chase Masterson	...	Singer
John Newton	...	Dudas
Mik Scriba	...	Trench Coat Man
Nathan Mobley	...	Lab Assistant
Warren Davis	...	Psychiatrist
Megan Henning	...	Student
Jennifer Slimko	...	Nurse
Robert Siegel	...	Radio Interviewer (voice)
Peter Mayhew	...	Dead Man
Brian Carpenter	...	TV Shrink
Frank Payne	...	Coroner
John Ronald Dennis	...	Clerk
H.M. Wynant	...	Art Patron
Johanna McKay	...	Art Patron

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

blonde bombshell | busty heroine | time manipulation | claim in title | neo noir | 

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Taglines:

The most powerful force in the universe lies within the depths of the human heart.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language, some violent content and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Helicon Arts Cooperative, Kerwin Productions, Masterson Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Big Sleep (1946)

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Soundtracks

"City Talks"
Written and Performed by Simon Shapiro

User Reviews

Move along, there's nothing to see here

I had very low hopes for this movie, and it managed to fall below even those.

Short form, if you've seen other films noir, you've seen this one, except done better. If you've seen a lot of film noir, you've seen everything in this one, because it seems to be little more than a visual mash-up of what's been done before.

That in itself is bad enough, but the acting and the writing are atrocious. If you saw Super 8, at the end of the film you get the see the project film that all the kids are working on throughout the movie. "Yesterday was a Lie" is very slightly better than that. Given that the writer is also the director, and based on the fact that every performance is flat and fails to engage, I think the direction must also be at fault.

There is philosophy to be found here. I would urge you to read up on mysticism and physics (particularly quantum mechanics) instead of spending your time on this movie. You'll learn a lot more, and in the end you will have spent your time more wisely.