NETFLIX’S SEE YOU YESTERDAY | TIME TRAVEL WITH A SERIOUS TWIST Thursday 16 May, 2019
Netflix release See You Yesterday, a film directed by Stefon Bristol, co-written by Fredrica Bailey, andproduced by Spike Lee. This is another time traveling movie, but with a serious twist. First and foremost the protagonists are young black intelligent teens from the Bronx,New York who actually create a time machine.
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Adapted from Bristol’s 2017 short film by the same name, See You Yesterday is a nod to inspired 80s film, Back To The Future. Michael J. Fox even makes a cameo as a high school teacher!
The film follows the story of an ambitious science prodigy C.J., who uses her prowess and capabilities to create time machines, in order to save her brother from an incident that claimed his life. As she tries to alter the events of the past, she will eventually face the perilous consequences of time travel. It stars Eden Duncan-Smith as C.J. Walker & Dante Crichlow as Sebastian Thomas.
I loved this film a lot. For one, I love to see two young black teens starring in movies. We do not see it often, let alone the main characters are teen geniuses thriving in STEM. It is also realism as it makes sure to bring you into the current events of a world that is marginalized still effected by #BlackLivesMatter movement. This movie thats the movement and personifies it in a fictional way but touches on real life events of police brutalty, profiling and tragic life events we have seen on the news way too many times. But the movie theme raises the question, can you go back in time and fix it before there is a tragedy?
These two teens take their intelligence and come up with their own time traveling hi-tech device that travels them back to the day before. Every decision into the past can effect the future.
What is also powerful about this movie is the lead character is this young lady. I also love that her name is C.J. Walker who was a hair innovator, so a beautiful nod to a historical black woman creator!! Thank you Netflix for another movie with a Strong Black Lead. Anyone who watches this film, will enjoy it and possibly demand and part 2!
See You Yesterday is on Netflix streaming now!
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We watched this film yesterday in Netflix and I was so thrilled when I saw Michael J. Fox haha. I do like the Back to the Future trilogy and this is also a cool movie to watch!
We watched this over the weekend and I enjoyed it. I love the black cast and that the star of the movie is a young black girl. My teen watched and enjoyed it too, he is all about STEM. This was a refreshing take with modern concerns.
I was actually going to watch this yesterday! I absolutely love and here to support any show or movie that portrays young black individuals in a positive light. The name C.J. Walker is pure genius. And I think it’s cool Michael J. Fox has a Cameo. I will for sure watch this by the weekend and I can’t wait to tell my son about it when he gets home from school!
When I’m in Chicago, I’m always looking for Netflix movies that are appropriate for both my 11-year-old and 21-year-old cousins. This looks like a good family pick.
I won’t lie this actually made me sad especially when her side kick died so I stopped for a minute but so far it’s great. But I can only imagine if we can change our story to bring back our love ones.
Someone just recommended this to me. I can’t wait to watch it this evening, love your review. I am excited about the 2 main characters, this is awesome.
I am going to check this out! And I cant waitt to share this with my mom she will love this
This looks pretty interesting…I think I may have to check this out.
I need to tell my kids about this. They are space and science-obsessed kiddos so this will be a great way to spend the rainy Florida afternoons!
I have not heard of this before. Sounds like something my boys would enjoy watching!!
This looks interesting! I think my girls would enjoy it.
I’m going to have to put this on my list of shows to watch. I have a big list already, but this show looks like it would be really good too.
This is the kind of movie that my nephew loves to watch! Thanks for sharing it!
We watched this film yesterday in Netflix and I was so thrilled when I saw Michael J. Fox haha. I do like the Back to the Future trilogy and this is also a cool movie to watch!
I have not heard of this before. Sounds like something my son would enjoy watching!! Checking it out!
This looks really interesting. Thanks for sharing your review!
This looks really cool. I’m always down for watching a new show on Netflix! Thanks for sharing and spreading the word about this.
How cool is this? Going to check this out and add it to my list to watch.
This show looks super fun! And a new genre for Spike. I’ll give it a watch and see how I like the first episode.
I am going to have to check this out. It sounds interesting.
So fun! Looks like an absolutely excellent show. Looking forward to checking it out.
Such a cute movie! The next family movie night in, this is what we plan to watch!
We watched this over the weekend and I enjoyed it. I love the black cast and that the star of the movie is a young black girl. My teen watched and enjoyed it too, he is all about STEM. This was a refreshing take with modern concerns.
This sounds like a great movie with positive role models, especially for teens. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for sharing
I was actually going to watch this yesterday! I absolutely love and here to support any show or movie that portrays young black individuals in a positive light. The name C.J. Walker is pure genius. And I think it’s cool Michael J. Fox has a Cameo. I will for sure watch this by the weekend and I can’t wait to tell my son about it when he gets home from school!
When I’m in Chicago, I’m always looking for Netflix movies that are appropriate for both my 11-year-old and 21-year-old cousins. This looks like a good family pick.
I won’t lie this actually made me sad especially when her side kick died so I stopped for a minute but so far it’s great. But I can only imagine if we can change our story to bring back our love ones.
Someone just recommended this to me. I can’t wait to watch it this evening, love your review. I am excited about the 2 main characters, this is awesome.