SummaryHigh school best friends and science prodigies C.J. and Sebastian spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel. But when C.J.'s older brother Calvin dies after an encounter with police officers, the young duo decide to put their unfinished tech to use in a desperate bid to save Calvin. [Ne... Read More
Directed By:Stefon Bristol
Written By:Fredrica Bailey, Stefon Bristol
See You Yesterday
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74
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May 15, 2019
83
See You Yesterday finds a striking-yet-natural balance between genre concept and a harsh reality that is achingly familiar to the people who have to navigate it every day.
May 17, 2019
80
See You Yesterday is a compelling blend of nuanced drama, teenage adventure-comedy, and thought experiment. Its protagonists make a great duo, alternating between sophisticated genre-savvy observations and adolescent vulnerability.
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29% Positive
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23 Ratings
May 24, 2019
10
The premise of two kids building a time machine seemed a bit silly at first, but as the move started to accelerate, it just knocked me over completely. But respect the age recommendation. It´s not "Back to the Future".
May 22, 2019
10
I rarely cry during movies but this one was a real tear jerker—one that effectively utilized science fiction to illuminate the horrors of being black in America.
May 4, 2019
80
A smart, often ingenious, new film ... What’s most exceptional about the end result is just how deftly [the director] weaves the enraging horror of a racially motivated police shooting into a zippy genre piece.
May 17, 2019
75
What makes See You Yesterday work for me is its fresh take on the overtold, worn-out, time-travel trope and the pitfalls of time travel. A fun and solid story that score big points with its originality and good lead performances. All this to say, See You Yesterday is good science fiction.
May 17, 2019
75
It’s an ambitious, striking debut that takes unexpected creative risks and heralds the arrival of an exciting new filmmaker, one who was clearly inspired by the recent Oscar winner but also has his own voice.
May 10, 2019
70
Eden-Smith makes the film her own, right up to the surprising, challenging and altogether sharp final note.
May 5, 2019
67
Equal parts choppy and charming, “See You Yesterday” has trouble balancing quirk and melodrama.
Feb 28, 2020
9
A fascinating amalgam of genres, without losing focus on the movie's most important social theme.
May 23, 2019
6
I actually enjoyed this film especially the characters and i loved the believable setting of time travel just being some jank piece of equipment made in a garage and this film would have rated much higher for me had it not been for the weird trend netflix has going on of their movies having no conclusion much the same as how it ends another netflix film but as far as I’m concerned the cast did an excellent job
Feb 13, 2026
3
SF가 택할 방향 중 이 영화는 어느 것도 제대로 택하지 못했다.시간여행의 짜릿하고 진귀한 맛? NO천재 꼬마들의 티키타카? HELL NO인권 문제 제기? WEAK기술을 넘어서는 인간미, 사랑 TOO FOGGY200515 (1.5)-천재 학생들이 다니는 과학고의 선생님이 마티 맥플라이 배우인 건 재미요소 였다. 시간여행 하면 백투더퓨처니까. 그 얼굴로 시간여행 하면 윤리적 난제가 된다고 웅얼웅얼 설명하니까 되게 신빙성 있다. 근데 이 영화의 재미는 딱 여기 까지만.
Apr 19, 2022
3
This was an awesome idea for a movie and the characters are great. The problem lies with the woke Black Lives Matter garbage woven throughout. The last thing I want to see when watching a movie is a racist organization peddling left wing propaganda. Black Lives Matter is a sham organization that has squandered millions from fools. The only black lives it has helped is that of the founders and executives. Anyone too dumb not to see that deserves to be duped. Time travel story to save brother - awesome. Blm propaganda- ruined the movie. Go figure with spike Lee's name on this you knew it was gonna be trash.
Production Company:
- 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
Release Date:May 17, 2019
Duration:1 h 24 m
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Online Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
