{"id":28092,"date":"2022-01-23T16:29:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T00:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=28092"},"modified":"2022-01-25T13:54:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T21:54:34","slug":"review-last-night-in-soho-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2022\/01\/review-last-night-in-soho-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Night in Soho Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I can respect the talent of Edgar Wright as he is a visually great filmmaker and while I wasn\u2019t totally engrossed with his latest outing, I will say Last Night in Soho<\/em><\/strong> is well worth checking out.<\/p>\n

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Last Night in Soho<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Psychological Thriller, Drama<\/span>
\nUniversal Studios| R \u2013 115 min. \u2013 $34.98 | January 18, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 01\/23\/2022 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Director: <\/strong>Edgar Wright
\n<\/span>Writer(s): <\/strong>Edgar Wright (story), Edgar Wright & Krysty Wilson-Cairns (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Terrence Stamp, Diana Rigg, Michael Ajao<\/span><\/p>\n

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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Music Video, Trailers
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray, DVD
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>46.84 GB
\nTotal Bitrate: <\/strong>37.07 Mbps
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Aspiring fashion designer Eloise (THOMASIN MCKENZIE) is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters dazzling wannabe singer Sandie (ANYA TAYLOR-JOY). However, the glamour is not all it appears to be, and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker.<\/p>\n

Review: Last Night in Soho<\/em><\/strong> is writer-director Edgar Wright\u2019s latest opus, the first half seemingly a love letter to 1960s Soho, second half very much a nightmare, showcasing the darker side of the London district. While I can acknowledge Wright\u2019s talents as a filmmaker, I\u2019ve never been one to get overly excited whenever his newest project is announced. That being said, his films generally have entertained and like Cameron Crowe or Quentin Tarantino before, compiles one hell of a soundtrack.<\/p>\n

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Last Night in Soho<\/em><\/strong> is a visual feast. The usage of a wide color palette, with lots of bright reds and blues during the 1960s sequences, which later bleed into modern day later, is amazing and the costume designs for those scenes also were stunning. And in conjunction with a great soundtrack featuring some wonderfully songs (most notably \u201cDowntown\u201d performed in the movie by Anya Taylor-Joy) as well as Steven Price\u2019s (Academy Award winner for Gravity<\/em>) well composed score.<\/p>\n

The performances also are a highlight. Of course, Anya Taylor-Joy as Sandie is a remarkable talent and shines in a role told more through her expressions than dialogue, as we witness the decline of her character throughout the film, until a brutal end. Taylor-Joy is an incredible talent and to me is right there alongside the likes of Margot Robbie. Not to be outdone, Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit<\/em>), playing Eloise, is a delight in the lead, showing off a great vulnerability, turning to confidence and finally, madness as Eloise witnesses Sandie\u2019s decline.<\/p>\n

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The supporting cast includes Matt Smith playing a devious character, charming at first, but clearly deceitful and evil later, a contrast to his run on Doctor Who<\/em>. Michael Ajao (only his second feature film following 2011\u2019s Attack the Block<\/em>) has a role as the support and romantic interest to Eloise and the pair share some nice moments. Also appearing in a smaller but still pivotal role is Terrence Stamp as an older mystery man with connection to the past and Taylor-Joy\u2019s Sandie.<\/p>\n

Last Night in Soho<\/em><\/strong> might be visually arresting psychological thriller and the acting for the most part is excellent, the story in of itself wasn\u2019t terribly engrossing and Eloise\u2019s \u201cgift\u201d is never quite explained, in fact is pretty vague, though I suppose you just have to accept she significantly absorbs strong emotional strings from the past depending on the locations (in this case, in a rental bedroom).<\/p>\n

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However, in the end, Last Night in Soho<\/em><\/strong> is still an interesting film and certainly Edgar Wright\u2019s visual flare is on the display along with the performances from both Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3\u00be\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a slip cover<\/strong> and inside a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Meet Eloise (10:05)<\/u><\/strong> introduces us to Thomasin McKenzie\u2019s character with interviews by McKenzie, Wright, Wilson-Cairns and others, and includes behind-the-scenes footage.<\/p>\n

Dreaming of Sandie (9:05)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Featurette that looks at Anya Taylor-Joy\u2019s character of Sandie.<\/p>\n

Smoke and Mirrors (12:36)<\/u><\/strong> looks at the camera work, production design, color palette and how certain shots were done.<\/p>\n

Time Travelling (10:45)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This featurette shows how the music and costumes propelled the 1960s plotline.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (9:16)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 There are six scenes that were either cut or trimmed, likely for pacing and weren\u2019t entirely necessary.<\/p>\n

Animatics (13:06)<\/u><\/strong> are basically storyboards for four key scenes.<\/p>\n

Under \u201cExtras\u201d are Hair & Makeup Tests (7:26)<\/u><\/strong>, Lighting & VFX Tests (6:20)<\/u><\/strong>, Wide Angle Witness Cam (1:54)<\/u><\/strong>, Action Town Hall Steadicam Rehearsal (1:24)<\/u><\/strong> and Steadicam Alternative Take (1:45)<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Music Video (5:27)<\/u><\/strong> for \u201cDowntown\u201d performed by Anya Taylor-Joy.<\/p>\n

Trailers:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n