Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
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.
Last Night in Soho is visually stunning, with Edgar Wright and cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung crafting dazzling mirror sequences and a vibrant 1960s London that is genuinely breathtaking. The premise is inventive and the first two acts crackle with energy and style. However, the film stumbles badly in its third act, with a convoluted and somewhat incoherent twist ending that undermines the careful mood built earlier. Acting is solid across the board — Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy are both compelling — but neither delivers career-best work. The mystery mechanics are serviceable but not especially original, leaning on familiar psychological horror tropes. The cinematography is the film's clear standout achievement and its most memorable element.