Last Night In Soho

When: 9th November 2021

Where: Cinema

Writer: Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns

Director: Edgar Wright

I normally only write about theatre on this blog but I wanted to make an exception for Last night in Soho.

This film was incredible! Everything about it worked so well together to create one harmonious film. The most interesting thing about this film is its originality and traditionality (If that's even a word). It contained so many classic film tropes and yet there was enough new material that it felt exciting.

The acting in the film was incredibly good, the relationship that Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomasin McKenzie created between there characters was so fascinating to me. I loved the ways that they were brought together and the sisterhood that they shared, even though they were living two completely separate lives for much of the film. The looks that they gave to each other through the mirrors spoke so much about who they were together, through doing so little. Of course one of the most cinematic and fun scenes was the dancing scene, when Jack (Matt Smith) is dancing with Sandie but it changes to Ellie at different moments. I loved the way they played with the audience creating a pattern but just when it felt comfortable they ruined the sequence with Sandie continuing rather than changing to Ellie, like we all expected. The most amazing thing about this scene is once you realise that it was done using practical effects and they were all running behind the camera!

One of the most impressive parts of the film was the way in which the story progressed. It was slow, following the main character and continuing to understand its main focus, whilst never feeling flat. Every scene had something about it that kept the momentum flowing, similarly to the way in which the horror aspects of the film were built. The film never had one genre, it had a story to tell and it didn't need to fit into one box, this was admirable of the director (Edgar Wright). By the end it definitely felt more horror but throughout there were elements of Thriller, Sci-fi, Supernatural, Romance, and Horror. The soundtrack in this film also adds to the atmosphere of the piece as a whole, the way it was chosen perfectly helps to add a sense of comfort and familiarity whilst adding to the eeriness of the story. Apart from the obvious way music is used by the character of Sandie, throughout its entirety music helps to carry the film and further develop the story to new levels.

I absolutely loved this film, I was so excited by the emotions it managed to achieve. I'm surprised at how badly it did at box office and hope that once it is released on streaming it will gain much more popularity. It is definitely my favourite film of the year, and I cannot wait to watch it again!

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