Last Night in Soho is the name of the upcoming Edgar Wright film, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting films of the year with a seriously impressive cast, including star Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit ), Matt Smith (The Crown), and Thomasin McKenzie (JoJo Rabbit).
Edgar Wright is the director behind cult classics like Shaun of the Dead and Baby Driver, so we’ve got high hopes for his latest work. Following the glitzy premiere during London Film Festival, the psychological horror flick has had seriously rave reviews, so we’re expecting a dark and twisted explosion of incredible cinematography. Here’s everything you need to know about the psychological horror
What is Last Night in Soho about?
The film is a mix of the drama, horror and thriller genres, so it’s a tense watch. It also jumps between time zones, harking back to the 1960s.
The official description reads: “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 fall apart with shady consequences.”
Eloise, with her strange sixth sense finds herself transported back in time but in the body of her iconic night club singer/idol named Sandie. While in Sandie’s body, Eloise begins a romantic relationship; but she begins to realise that Sandie’s life is not as glamorous as it appears to be and both past and present begin to fall apart.
Anna Taylor-Joy plays the 1960s wannabe singer Sandie, while Thomasin McKenzie plays the fashion designer.
What does it star?
The cast includes big names, such as Anna Taylor-Joy (obv), alongside the likes of Matt Smith and James and Oliver Phelps, best known for playing Fred and George Weasley in Harry Potter.
The full cast is as follows:
- Thomasin McKenzie
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Matt Smith
- Diana Rigg
- Rita Tushingham
- Terence Stamp
- Jessie Mei Li
- Michael Ajao
- Synnøve Karlsen
- Margaret Nolan
- Lisa McGrills
- James and Oliver Phelps
Source: GLAMOUR