
Movie review
Yesterday
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- June 26, 2019
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/14/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Yesterday.
Representation / casting choices
South Asian British actor Himesh Patel plays the lead in a modern UK story with a visible interracial romance; ethnicity is never referenced in the plot or marketing, fits the contemporary setting naturally, and drew only mild positive commentary rather than signaling or agenda.
Political / ideological dialogue
No political speeches, activist language, or ideological discussions of any kind appear in the film.
Identity-driven story themes
The narrative focuses entirely on music legacy, fame’s personal cost, authenticity, and romance with zero race, gender, sexuality, or identity-based arcs or messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
No modern activist-style attacks on patriarchy, capitalism, traditional norms, or Western institutions; only generic, light observations about the music business.
