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

Followed by The Making of 'Yesterday Was a Lie': Hoyle (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Where Do You Start?"
Performed by Chase Masterson

User Reviews

Though the camera work was great...

the plot seemed to be a mess.

Somewhere the story was lost - and the movie relied solely on trying to be a film-noir 0 which it couldn't and trying to rely on it's characters or actors to bring out the interest - which it lacks.

The two female leads didn't initiate any real chemistry and if it was to be a lesbian love story, there was none.

While the singer looked great and performed great on-stage - the rest of her presence didn't offer anything.

The other characters pop in and out for no reason that is memorable.

In fact the entire story is far from memorable.

The only thing that I did like was the lighting and camera work and music.

Plot, acting and story failed for trying to be too much and offering too little.