Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie and Matt Smith head back to the not-so-swinging sixties. <\/p>
It\u2019s always an event when acclaimed director Edgar Wright releases a movie, whether it\u2019s one of his Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy with frequent collaborator Simon Pegg or experimental heist film Baby Driver.<\/p>\n
However his next film looks to be a perfectly timed Halloween event film, as the comedy legend turns his hand to pure horror for the first time \u2013 with strikingly original results.<\/p>\n
Last Night in Soho is a mysterious psychological thriller that follows an aspiring fashion designer obsessed with the 1960s who somehow gets to travel back in time to her favourite decade, though she might want to be careful what she wishes for\u2026<\/p>\n
Wright has quite the up-and-coming cast on board \u2013 including The Queen\u2019s Gambit<\/a> star Anya Taylor-Joy, Jojo Rabbit\u2019s Thomasin McKenzie and The Crown<\/a>\u2018s Matt Smith.<\/p>\n You may well just be crying rather than crying with laughter at this Edgar Wright film \u2013 here\u2019s everything you need to know about Last Night in Soho.<\/p>\n Last Night in Soho will have a prime Halloween release window, slinking into theatres in the UK on 29th October<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The psychological horror previously had release dates in September 2020 and April 2021, but has been delayed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n You’re invited to a journey back in time. #LastNightInSoho<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/J4a7uCvJHK<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Last Night in Soho (@lastnightinsoho) May 25, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> There\u2019s only a small cast as most of the film appears to be a two-hander \u2013 but Wright has chosen two of the biggest rising stars in the world right now to play the two leads.<\/p>\n Anya Taylor-Joy, known of course for playing chess prodigy Beth Harmon in Netflix\u2019s smash hit The Queen\u2019s Gambit, will be heading back to the 1960s once again as famous singer Sandy. She\u2019ll share a mysterious link with modern-day fashion designer Eloise, who will be played by Thomasin McKenzie, the breakout star of 2018 drama Leave No Trace and World War 2 dramedy Jojo Rabbit.<\/p>\n Love interest Jack will be portrayed by Matt Smith, who is, of course, best remembered for playing British icons Doctor Who<\/a> and Prince Philip in Netflix\u2019s The Crown.<\/p>\n The film will also be notable for the final on-screen performances of Dame Diana Rigg and Carry On icon Margaret Nolan, after the two passed away in 2020.<\/p>\n Wright has also fittingly cast \u201960s stars Rita Tushingham (Doctor Zhivago) and Terence Stamp (Far from the Madding Crowd), while Harry Potter<\/a>\u2018s Fred and George duo James and Oliver Phelps will also appear in undisclosed roles.<\/p>\n Released in May 2021, the trailer does not give much away but is absolutely dripping in style. Listen out for Anya Taylor-Joy\u2019s singing:<\/p>\n\n There\u2019s no age rating for Last Night in Soho just yet, but from the disturbing horror vibe of the first trailer \u2013 as well as many of Edgar Wright\u2019s previous films \u2013 we\u2019d expect the psychological thriller to receive a 15 classification in the UK.<\/p> Even with a trailer, there are a few concrete plot details known about the mysterious Last Night in Soho. The film appears to follow present-day fashion designer Eloise (McKenzie) who is somehow able to travel back to the 1960s where she seemingly takes over the body of her idol, London singer Sandy (Taylor-Joy).<\/p>\n While in Sandy\u2019s body, Eloise then embarks on a romantic relationship with the slightly sinister-looking Jack (Smith). However, according to the synopsis, 1960s London is not what it appears to be, and time starts to fall apart with shady consequences \u2013 as hinted at in the trailer as it slowly descends into a full-blown horror.<\/p>\n There seems to be plenty of twists and turns along the way, with the trailer remaining intentionally vague as to not ruin the many surprises and reveals.<\/p>\n Wright has cited classic British horror films Don\u2019t Look Now and Repulsion as influences, and cast several 60s icons such as Rigg and Stamp to pay homage to the decade he has a clear fascination for.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s something I have in common with the lead character in that I\u2019m afflicted with nostalgia for a decade I didn\u2019t live in,\u201d Wright told Empire<\/a>. \u201cYou think about \u201860s London \u2014 what would that be like? And the reality of the decade is maybe not what she imagines. It has an element of \u2018be careful what you wish for.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Last Night in Soho had a rather glamorous premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where the first reviews came trickling out \u2013 and they were (almost) overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n LAST NIGHT IN SOHO is a terrific and terrifying ghost story, hearkening back to the golden age of horror cinema from the ’60s and ’70s. The craft is impeccable, McKenzie is a star in the making, and the soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful. Loved it!#Venezia78<\/a> #LastNightInSoho<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zrZ2ZYUMzS<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Nicol\u00f2 Grasso @Venice Film Festival (@nickygra97) September 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Despite being his first dabble with serious horror, Wright\u2019s work in the genre was praised:<\/p>\n #LastNightInSoho<\/a> is best when it remembers to be a horror movie, as it delivers some effective scares and striking nightmarish imagery. For once, Edgar Wright over does it with the music. Anya Taylor-Joy is fantastic. pic.twitter.com\/pA0us2ktGi<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Rafael Motamayor @ Venice (@RafaelMotamayor) September 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Wright\u2019s willingness to try something new was again praised, as was his choice of music:<\/p>\n Last Night in Soho – This rocks!! #MeToo<\/a> era horror!! Edgar Wright’s time skippin London thriller is unlike anything he’s made before, but still as great as everything he’s made before. 60s tunes soundtrack is fantastic! Thomasin McKenzie is superb! What a killer trip. #Venezia78<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Alex Billington @ #Venezia78 (@firstshowing) September 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Perhaps unsurprisingly, Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomasin McKenzie\u2019s performances received particular acclaim:<\/p>\n Edgar Wright\u2019s Last Night in Soho is a stylish, immaculately crafted ghost story that reveals its filmmaker at his most devilish yet sincere. Anya Taylor-Joy & Thomasin McKenzie also display remarkable chemistry for actors who always have a pane of glass between them. #Venezia78<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Xnlw6LKWgM<\/a><\/p>\u2014 David Crow (@DCrowsNest) September 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Last Night in Soho is scheduled for release in the UK on 29th October 2021. Looking for something else to watch in the meantime? 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