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OPENS FRIDAY, JULY 26

YESTERDAY

Comedy/Fantasy/Music – 2019 – UK/USA – 116 Minutes – Universal Pictures – PG-13

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Jack Malik (Himesh Patel, BBC’s Eastenders) is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again). Then, after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed… and he finds himself with a very complicated problem, indeed.

Directed by Danny Boyle

Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James

A glowing tribute to The Beatles and their music, this is both a toe-tapping pleasure to watch and a smart, occasionally scathing look at how we get things wrong. – Empire

Yesterday is ultimately a romantic comedy, but a conceptually complex one, built on a peculiarly reactionary framework of private life and a culturally conservative pop classicism. – New Yorker

Patel does a masterful job of portraying the inner turmoil that comes with a musician having found the fame he thought he always wanted while knowing he’s living a lie. And he’s great in the musical numbers, which do their best to sound like someone capturing the spirit of those Beatles songs from memory. – Arizona Republic

“Yesterday” skips over the cliche and camp to be one of the best films of the summer. Sweet, charming, and hilarious, this secret rom-com, is one of the better music movies to date. – Whiskey and Popcorn

OPENS FRIDAY, JULY 26

OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

SWORD OF TRUST

Comedy/Drama – 2019 – USA – 88 Minutes – IFC Films – R

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When Cynthia & Mary (Jillian Bell & Michaela Watkins) show up to collect Cynthia’s inheritance from her deceased grandfather, the only item she’s received is an antique sword that was believed by her grandfather to be proof that the South won the Civil War. The two attempt to unload the object to a curmudgeonly pawnshop owner (Marc Maron) & his man-child sidekick Nathaniel (Jon Bass). When Mel and Nathaniel discover there’s a black market for the relic, the two pairs reluctantly join forces to sell this rarefied ‘prover item’ to the highest bidder. The adventure that ensues takes the four of them on a wild journey into the depths of conspiracy theory and Southern disillusionment.

Directed by Lynn Shelton

Starring Marc Maron, Jon Bass, Michaela Watkins, Jillian Bell

Sword Of Trust is one of the most well-written and acted comedies I’ve seen in quite some time and definitely the best I’ve seen so far this year. It has a high absurdity factor but simultaneously the set, costume, and production design is so life-like, you willingly go along for this truly weird adventure that really only could happen in the south. – Film Threat

It’s a pleasure to see Shelton in her element again, guiding actors to places that feel unexpected yet authentic. Maron is an ideal match for her sensibility, and they make terrific scene partners, too. May this be the start of something special. – The AV Club

The humor has a persistent goofy streak, but what sticks to the ribs is the poignant stuff. – The New York Times

The considerable pleasure of Lynn Shelton’s latest “Sword of Trust” is that everyone onscreen is so good at this kind of [improv] work that one wishes more tightly scripted comedy screenplays had such savory dialogue, or inspired character conceptions. – Variety

As with all of Shelton’s improv-inspired movies, the plot offers plenty of interest but the personalities provide the purpose. – The Wrap

The characters feel real, the situations not that-far-fetched, and the dialogue has the halting, fresh-picked life of improvisation, a tribute to the script by “mumblecore” mistress Lynn Shelton, who also directed, and Michael Patrick O’Brien of “Saturday Night Live.” No lie, it is laugh out loud funny. – Movie Nation

OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

New York Times Review: Marc Maron in a Comedy About Civil War Truthers