Remember Yesterday

Let me preface my remarks by stating clearly that I am a big fan of the mega blockbuster superhero and apocalyptic genre. That being said, it is so refreshing to sit in a theatre and enjoy watching a love story set against the backdrop of a beautiful southern town. Wilmington, NC has long been a sought after filming location for its historic downtown, waterfront and beautiful architecture. All of which is showcased in remember Yesterday giving it a true sense of place. The story centers on a recently divorced cafe owner Jenny (Jana Allen) who has settled in to a routine and given up on her dreams of being a performer. One day her old love John (Adrian Monte) who, has gained much success appears in the diner while scouting locations for a film he plans to direct. The rekindling of their romance is helped along by a talented group of actors portraying family and friends. Standouts include Rick Forrester, Denise Bass and Katie Deese. The film has the feel of watching real slice of life. A modern "Our Town". The dialogue feels simple and truthful and the cast gives fully fleshed and nuanced performances. In the end we learn that we can let those we love go to grow, but that often after seeing the world there is no place like home. Remember yesterday is a sweet and funny love story that deserves to be seen.

Watched this because of the reviews. Very slow and boring. Too many bar scenes with boring dialogue. Nothing compelling in this. Annoying characters. Made it half way and couldn't take any more. Fast forwarded. We paid $4.99 to watch this on Amazon Prime. That was a mistake. I assume most of the high reviews came from people who have some connection to the making of the movie. Save yourself some wasted time and find a different movie. The acting was just average. The movie seemed very low budget. The best scene was in the movie trailer. It's all down hill from there. My wife couldn't stand it either.

I am always looking for cute, clean movies. This could have been cute but terribly boring and the acting was below average, across the board, and I am being kind. I would not recommend this movie, too many options out there, even on the Hallmark channel! I assumed with each minute the movie would pick up or something special would happen but never did. The many drinking acts did not display any type of outreach, which was disappointing. When stories represent people with addictions, I wish the story would also show methods or options of recovery ( outreach)...many opportunities in this movie and it was missed.

Finally! I have been following the making of this movie for quite sometime. I admit, I was so excited to see it come together. Growing up where the movie was filmed gave me great honor and pleasure to call Wilmington my home. We have so much to offer here and the movie truly took advantage of all its greatness.

The story line was one that will melt your heart - it is a love story at its finest. As viewers we experienced the happiness and sadness of the characters due to the actors being so great. The cast was phenomenal and their parts seemed to fit them perfectly.

Such a well done movie all around!

I might be biased for many reasons... 1. Who doesn't love a complicated love story? 2. I fell in love in middle school. 3. Wilmington NC, where I now reside, is all over this film.

The film uses primarily Wilmington talent, and there's an abundance here. Over the years, I've seen most of these actors on stage and in other films. Watching them tell this story was a pleasure.

For actors to shine, you need a compelling script and a compassionate director. These actors all blew me away. Seemingly simple scenes were nuanced; grounded in the characters' relationships, allowing the story to take you on a layered journey.

Mundane and unique, harsh and gentle, serious and silly, it's all there. I won't spoil it for you; enjoy the ride!