Last Night in Soho

8/29/21 – R – 1h 56m – Focus Features

Alan: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Michelle: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✩

Last Night in Soho is a psychological thriller about Ellie Turner, a young fashion design student in London, who dreams about the 1960s where she sees an aspiring singer around her age.

Alan: This is a supernatural mystery. Ellie’s dreams are true visions into the past. She dreams of a murder and is compelled to solve the crime. It is a great hook as she searches for remaining evidence in the present in response to the clues she receives in the past.

Michelle: Ellie becomes engrossed in solving the 1960s murder and starts to have trouble in her current life.

Alan: This was a visually gorgeous film dripping with atmosphere. The dream sequences of the 1960’s had the most beautiful and stylish costumes. Ellie is a fashion designer and fashion takes center stage in this film. The movie is worth watching just for that.

Michelle: The costumes, production design and music created an enchanting mood. Ellis gets inspiration from her dreams to create successful fashion projects in her fashion design class.

Alan: While most of the tension in the movie is psychological, there is some visual horror gore near the end of the movie. Just something to be aware of in case that isn’t your thing.

Michelle: Last NIght in Soho was a satisfying psychological thriller that solves the mysteries by the end of the film. It had style, good music and an entertaining plot. Four stars.

Alan: This acting, cinematography, and settings were great. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and surprised me with the ending. You can’t ask for anything more. Five stars.

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