Last Night In Soho (2021)
A superb cast, a smooth soundtrack and sharp direction make for a winning blend in Edgar Wright's first foray into psychological horror. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Minor spoilers follow: The 47-year-old director boasts a set of films which delve into a range of genres, such as Shaun of the Dead's take on a zombie/rom-com mash-up and the comic book adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs the World. Despite this, he always crafts his films in such a way that they are recognisable as his. Many of these characteristics are present in Last Night in Soho, his first fully-fledged horror film. The film centres on Eloise 'Ellie' Turner (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring fashion designer with an affinity for the 1960s. After being accepted by the London School of Fashion, she moves to the capital and rents a room from Miss Collins (Diana Rigg, in her final film role before her death). Ellie visits the 1960s during the night, in particular an aspiring singer named Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her encounters with ...