Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.
See You Yesterday is a socially conscious sci-fi drama that blends time travel mechanics with a pointed commentary on police violence against Black youth. The plot is earnest and emotionally driven, though the time-travel logic has inconsistencies that undercut the tension. The young leads, Eden Duncan-Smith and Dante Crichlow, give committed performances that carry the film past its rough edges. Cinematography is serviceable but unremarkable, with a Brooklyn setting that feels underdeveloped visually. The novelty lies in its fusion of Afrofuturist themes with a grounded urban setting, though it doesn't fully push the concept as far as it could. The deliberately ambiguous ending is bold but divisive, landing as thematically resonant for some and frustratingly unresolved for others.