Last Night In Soho review

 

I've always been a big fan of Edgar Wright. From Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz to Baby Driver and the incredible Scott Pilgrim V The World Wright has a unique, versatile film making style that is very rarely matched in my opinion. So with that being said when his latest movie Last Night In Soho was announced I was extremely excited to say the least. Not only did it look like a ghost time travelling story high on neon influences it also featured a stellar young cast including Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomasin McKenzie in the lead roles. Last Night In Soho tells the story of a young fashion designer living in the UK with her grandmother. Named Eloise she is played by Thomasin McKenzie who brings such a sweet and innocent nature to Eloise..at first that is as later as the movie goes on everything from her look to her entire mindset warps into something almost unrecognizable. She is utterly outstanding in the role and the same goes for Anya Taylor-Joy who plays swinging sixties gal Sandie who comes into the story as a big part of young Eloise's dreams of a bygone era of the sixties decade. She is like her co-star utterly outstanding here going from lovable wannabe star of the stage to a shell of her former self as the movie goes on. As for the rest of the cast they too do a great job including Matt Smith who delivers some of his best career work here, he is forceful and possessive to the point of making it just creepily enough that it's a bit uncomfortable to watch. 

Last Night In Soho is a bold and brash new direction for writer / director Edgar Wright but it totally pays off with plenty of scares, tension filled scenes and an abundance of references to a bygone era. It beautifully comes together in these dream sequences that Eloise is forced to endure each night in her dark, dingy and dirty bed sit. The way these scenes in the sixties are so well put together as both Sandie and Eloise switch places with the movement of the camera while at other points the mere reflection in a mirror showcases two sides to the story. It's a truly incredible and fascinating view of the world as we the viewers just get sucked deeper and deeper into this rabbit hole along with Eloise. It all ends in a giant burst of flames of action and twists that tear the narrative right apart as the story draws to it's conclusion. 

Last Night In Soho is quite frankly a masterpiece of cinema in my opinion. Performance wise you can't ask for better to be honest. It has a brilliant soundtrack, deep and dark undertones and visually it's breathtaking as the city of London is showcased in two totally different eras of time. Edgar Wright has created something special here and once again showcases his talent not only for directing but also for writing. This is just one you must go and see!

★★★★★