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Last Night in Soho (2021)
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.
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I Felt so Disconnected from 'Last Night in Soho'
*TW This film depicts graphic violence against women and scenes including rape.
A twist on an era that historically centers around female empowerment, Edgar Wright’s latest film, Last Night in Soho is striking in so many ways- many of which I didn’t expect. The elusive trailer leaves a lot to ponder in terms of plot- and co-writers Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns ensure that the only way to truly know what you’re getting yourself into with this film is to buy a ticket.
Last Night in Soho takes place in modern-day London where an aspiring fashion designer, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) is overcome by her medium-esque gift which allows her to peer through time by way of dreaming of her favourite era: the swinging sixties. Her apparitions let her follow a vision of the past-Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy) as her confidence helps her glide effortlessly through a spectacular fling with Jack (Matt Smith) as well as a showbusiness career- which inspires Ellie to do the same in her own life. Modeling her day-to-day after a supernatural fantasy leads her into a waking nightmare as Sandie’s story reveals itself to become more sinister.
We’ve always known that Edgar Wright is a mixologist when it comes to blending sound, light, colour, and texture. This is especially true in the first act of the film. In fact,
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Horror, Mystery
Directed By:Edgar Wright
Written By:Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Edgar Wright
In Theaters:10/29/2021
Box Office:$22,957,625
Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:Film4 Productions, Working Title Films, Complete Fiction, Focus Features, Perfect World Pictures
Cast
Edgar Wright
Director
Edgar Wright
Director
Thomasin McKenzie
Eloise Turner
Anya Taylor-Joy
Sandie
Matt Smith
Jack
Rita Tushingham
Peggy Turner
Michael Ajao
John
Synnøve Karlsen
Jocasta
Pauline McLynn
Carol
Terence Stamp
Silver-Haired Gentleman
Diana Rigg
Ms. Collins
Aimée Cassettari
Eloise's Mother
Colin Mace
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