Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.

  • Released: 2021-10-21
  • Runtime: 117 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Horror, Thrillers
  • Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Diana Rigg, Synnøve Karlsen, Rita Tushingham, Lisa McGrillis, Michael Jibson, Andrew Bicknell, Michael Ajao, Colin Mace, Oliver Phelps, Jessie Mei Li, Lee Byford, Will Rogers, Will Rowlands, Margaret Nolan, Katrina Vasilieva, Kassius Nelson, Georgie Banks, Rebecca Harrod, Sam Parks, Connor Calland, Nick Owenford, Josh Zaré, Adam Sopp, Nina Kumar, Maud Druine, Joakim Skarli, Lati Gbaja, Georgina Frances Hart, Barbara Orti, Richard Price, Paul Riddell, Grace Binford Sheene, Jacob Trup, Morgan Bull, Sam Claflin, Elizabeth Berrington, Pauline McLynn, Aimée Cassettari, Alan Mahon, Jacqui-Lee Pryce, James Phelps, Beth Singh, Paul Brightwell, Will Rogers, Terence Frisch, Celeste Dring, Jeanie Wishes, Richard Corgan, Michael Mears, Tom Hartwell, Paul Hamilton, Wayne Cater, Alan Ruscoe, Christopher Carrico, Kent Goldfinch, Ian Harrod, Ian Hartley, Luke Hope, Daniel Maggott, Richard O'Sullivan, Al Roberts, Derek Lea, Al Roberts
  • Director: Edgar Wright
 Comments
  • will_asher - 16 April 2024
    Great time-travel mystery that tunes you into what the characters go through.
    This movie did a great job of drawing me in to the story and characters (-Even though I have almost nothing in common with the characters as a guy with no interest in fashion or 60s nostalgia). And while I'm personally not into much 60s music, the music is used to great effect in the movie.

    Another review said the movie would've been better as a time-travel mystery without the horror elements. That's possible, but it's great as it is, and if it wasn't listed as horror then I likely wouldn't have found it and watched it.

    When the horror movie elements are not really scary at all to the viewer, but the movie has tuned you in the character so well that you share the character's terror, I think that's a sign it's really well done.
  • cuneytboztepe-339-734686 - 8 March 2024
    Horror?
    Horror, seriously, you call this horror?

    I think you should learn about movie types.

    This is not horror, this is musical, teen movie and drama. Not horror.

    Last night in soho, a fantastic time travel story through dreams/nightmares, is very successful in reflecting the style and mood of the 60s, the production design and the use of music are praiseworthy.the camera work in the club scenes is ingenious, such as the shots of sandie walking down the stairs of a nightclub while eloise watches her on the mirrored wall behind her and the fun/rhythmic dance scenes.the film is visually spectacular, this is undeniable.

    But from the second half onwards, Last Night in Soho goes off the rails, emulating Italian giallo horror films, and becomes too contrived.as things get crazier and crazier, it starts to fall apart.the plot twist and final moments are completely ridiculous.it definitely misinterprets the metoo era.
  • joe10712 - 20 January 2024
    Edgar Wright's Temporal Tango 'Last night in soho'
    Last Night in Soho delivers a mesmerising and very unique psychological journey. It seamlessly blends a stylish homage to the 60s with a hauntingly beautiful cinematic experience.

    Anya Taylor-Joy is, as always captivating in her regular but fleeting appearances.

    I enjoy the twist at the end. However, leaving the lingering questions unanswered may have maintained the allure of the compelling plot I find it was too conclusive.

    Overall, the film's suspenseful atmosphere, coupled with a gripping soundtrack, makes it a must-watch for fans of genre-bending cinema and the film is 10/10 for style points.
  • youngcollind - 16 December 2022
    Glossy love letter to the 60s puts a welcome twist on familiar themes
    I wasn't sure what to expect going in, so it was a pretty wild ride figuring out where the film was headed early on. It's hyper stylized, and I'm a sucker for all those pretty colours. Whether it's a nod to vintage giallo, or just Edgar Wright flexing his muscles, it's certainly a visual treat. The film peaks when the disorienting insanity is at it's zenith and the audience is in the dark on where the lines between reality and fantasy truly lie.

    Then things fall into place and some more conventional horror elements rise to the surface, putting a pin in the surrealist balloon. Some of the effects here are a bit corny, and though this doesn't derail things altogether, it does put it into more well charted territory. They swing extra hard for the action packed finale, going full Scooby Doo when the villain spells out the diabolical plan just before the final showdown. I feel like this is where it lost some people, but given the glitz and glamour of the first leg, going for a big Hollywood finish wasn't totally out of character. I don't believe there was ever any pretense that this was some hard nosed high art, it's just pure spectacle and damn if I wasn't entertained.
  • Sleepin_Dragon - 20 November 2022
    Stylish psychological thriller. Final outing for the late, great Diana Rigg.
    Cornish fashion student Eloise moves into a room of an elderly lady's home, when she's there she's able to consciously move back to the 1960's, and see the life of a beautiful young woman.

    It took me a little time to get into it, and understand exactly what was going on, but overall, I thought this was a rather excellent film.

    It builds and changes pace as it progresses, moving from a suspense intrigue story, into a horror thriller conclusion. You'll need to be concentrating, or you'll miss what's going on.

    Diana Rigg, the legend, much missed, was the standout for me, (when wasn't she!) putting in a phenomenal performance, credit to Thomasin McKenzie too, she did a great job, the only person for me who was a little cringey at times, was Matt Smith, maybe not his finest moment.

    Two scenes stood out for me, the epic conclusion, loved that, some terrific acting, and as reveals go, this was big, and the scene in the library, that was really freaky.

    Beautifully stylish and atmospheric, if you love the 1960's as I do, you'll appreciate the fashions, you'll love the music, overall it's a visual feast.

    Highly recommended 8/10.
  • DuskShadow - 23 October 2022
    A Hoestory of Violence
    The movie was...interesting, I suppose?

    Had some campy elements in it, and of course with every new generation all to often finding interest in the affectations of bygone eras and decades, I can see one reason why this movie got so much attention. The most iconic decades are still the 1960s and those few that came after it up to the new millennium.

    Personally the 60s were dull to me, and things didnt get interesting until the 1970s onward. The movie has a cool premise though about time travel, and that not a spoiler since its in the synopsis. I dont know if I consider this film horror, even though they tried to represent it that way at times. But it was a story about sympathy for what others go through, yet that message was lost before the end when the story tried to make the audience not feel so bad for the true antagonist of the whole shebang.

    I known a lotta "hoes" in my day, mostly female, but some male, and more often than not, it was hard to help some people in certain situations. Some cannot even help themselves out, so how on Earth could they get help from another person? * shrugs * Life is complex and often difficult, but what wasnt difficult was giving his weird tiresome flick a 4 out of 10 score. Watch with a couple stiff drinks if at all. In fact...just avoid it.