Mhysteria, supernatural atmospheres and a pinch of horror are the main ingredients of Last night in Soho, thriller airing tonight at 9.20pm on first TV on Rai 4 starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomasin McKenzie. The film, directed by the eclectic director Edgar Wright, melts the retro charm of Swinging London with the contemporary world. The result? An experience full of surprises.
Last night in Soho on Rai 4: plot of the thriller film on TV tonight 3 February
The story is that of Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), a girl passionate about fashion and a creative spirit. After you moved to London to pursue her dreamsthe girl discovers that she possesses a disturbing e inexplicable “sensitivity” that allows her to come into contact with the past.
In particular, develop a mysterious space-time connection with Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy), a charismatic aspiring singer from the London in the 60s who lived in the same room as him. During her “dreams”, in fact, Eloise manages to travel back in timefinding each other immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of Swinging London, between music, nightclubs and sparkling dresses. It is precisely here that he meets Sandy, still at the beginning of her career, full of ambitions and eager to establish herself in the world of entertainment.
Fascinated by that decade and by Sandy’s life, Eloise begins to relive that extraordinary era firsthandletting yourself be carried away by his charm and energy. However, what at first appears like a daydream soon turns into a nightmare. The boundary between past and present is becoming increasingly thin and time travel begins to have dark and terrifying consequences. Putting not only Eloise’s mental stability at risk, but also her very life.
Anya Taylor-Joy in a scene from “Last Night in Soho”. (Focus Features)
Final explanation of Last night in Soho
Directed by the Englishman Edgar Wright – Already author of the cult Baby Drivers –, Last night in Soho It imposes itself from the first scenes as an extremely conscious exercise in stylein which form becomes an integral part of critical discourse. The excellent direction builds a seductive visual universe throughout the filmalmost excessive, and capable of distorting the viewer’s perception of reality.
In parallel, the lights and photography work together with the camera movements and editing for the purpose of materializing through images a increasing sense of dizziness. Far from being pure surface, the film also wants reflect on the mythologization of the past and on the very act of idealizing it. Progressively unmasking the illusion of a “better” era” and revealing how elegance and glamor are hidden behind it oppressive structures and exploitative dynamics.
Despite at certain times the balance between genders appears slightly unstable, Last night in Soho And a fascinating work, ambitious but above all capable of questioning the viewer on the “price” of nostalgia. And on the risk of confusing personal desire with historical truth. A constant tension that explodes in an unforgettable ending that literally takes perspective throughout the film.
The cast: Anya Taylor – Joy and the revelation Thomasin McKenzie
Considered one of the most magnetic and recognizable faces of contemporary cinema, Anya Taylor-Joy has also consolidated her status in recent years scream queen of the new millennium. Thanks to intense and disturbing roles in titles such as Split And Glass by M. Night Shyamalan, The Menu And Mysteries from the depths. Becoming such a point of reference for the new generation.
Born in Miami in 1996 but British by adoption, the early actress will return to theaters with Dune: Part Three and on the small screen in the series Lucky. Story of one redeemed criminal forced to confront her past and return to illicit activities for one last job.
At his side in Last night in Soho the very young New Zealander Thomasin McKenziea former child actress who became famous in 2019 thanks to the film Jojo Rabbit. After starring in the film The power of the dog by Jane Campion, the actress recently appeared in Ann Lee’s will by Mona Fastvold, in competition at the Venice Film Festival 2025. In recent weeks, Thomasin is on the set of Fastvold’s new film entitled Self-Portrait, demonic horror written by Brady Corbet.
