@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
For the first 50 years of film history, the newsreel was a fixture in American movie theaters. From 1911 to 1967, these shorts proved an influential source of information – and misinformation – for generations of American moviegoers. Television news and public affairs programs became a great improvement over the scanty information offered by the newsreels. This documentary offers insight into a medium which has disappeared.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
1
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54m
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Key Crew
DirectorDenis Villeneuve
WriterWong Kar-wai
CinematographyPark Chan-wook
ComposerDavid Lynch
EditorYorgos Lanthimos
Produced by
Michael Blackwood Productions
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Yesterday's Witness yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Michael Isaac
Elena
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Viola Blanchett
The Editor
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Daniel Ali
Jude
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Frances Pugh
Anna
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Keanu Driver
The Projectionist
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Natalie Swinton
Mira
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Tom Phoenix
Father Abel
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Saoirse Nyong'o
The Conductor
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Oscar Pitt
Lena
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Cate Robbie
Mr. Crane
