Review

Last Night In Soho, 60’s time machine?

It is not quite the Cornetto trilogy, but Edgar Wright must have had a hammer in his hand because he hit the nail bang on the head. I don’t even know where to begin. A star-studded cast of actors to an amazing soundtrack that means if you weren’t born in the 60’s you were wishing time travel was possible. 

Personally, this is one of the better films that has come out in 2021. In the film you follow the protagonist Eloise as she moves to London from the countryside for university. You quickly discover that she gets visions of her passed mother. Following Eloise through friendships, halls, and lovers. When she sleeps, she gets visions, this links to one of the main themes duality. As the movie progresses you learn how this links to Eloise- Sandie, played by Anna Taylor-Joy, shows you what living as an aspiring musician in the 60’s was like and furthers the themes of duality. I cannot really say anymore without spoiling the whole movie. 

Wright and his casting team did amazingly, this is one of the key elements that elevates this blockbuster. Matt Smith plays Jack, a musical manager from the 60’s. His character arc showcases the true acting capabilities of Smith; when you are first introduced to Jack he seems like a mystery, another man in the Croud. As the film progresses, he becomes increasingly unlikeable. Ultimately as the audience you form a resentment towards him.  

In regard to the story: the movie starts in a rural setting, with deep greens and reds. As soon as Eloise gets on the train the colour pallet switches completely along with the story. Being mainly set at night, Soho was perfect for this. Bright lights blaring in the ensembles’ faces. With vivid neon’s and hues of purple and blue, an eerie tone is set and the whole mise en scene follows the story completely.  Toward the end of the movie the colour red is very apparent- this in neon lights and