Tagline
“The past is a nightmare you can't wake up from.”
The Review
Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho is a dazzling giallo-inspired psychological horror film about a fashion student who dreams herself into 1960s London and witnesses a young singer's exploitation and descent. Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy deliver complementary performances across timelines. Wright's visual inventiveness — mirror transitions, neon-soaked dance sequences, spectral figures emerging from darkness — is at its peak. The film's commentary on nostalgia as a trap and the exploitation of young women in entertainment is sharpened by Diana Rigg's final performance. The ghost sequences in the third act are genuinely unnerving.
Fun Fact
Diana Rigg and Margaret Nolan both died shortly after filming, making this their final screen appearances. Wright scouted actual 1960s Soho locations and used practical lighting rigs to achieve the neon color palette. The mirror dance sequence between McKenzie and Taylor-Joy was choreographed and performed without CGI.
Score Breakdown
Total Score
20/30
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