Last Night in Soho

Episode 217: Last Night in Soho (2021)

Theme: "Last" Movies Month

Hosts: Oz & Curtis

This week, Oz and Curtis travel back to the swinging 60s—or at least a very vivid, mirror-filled version of it—as they discuss Edgar Wright’s psychological horror-thriller, Last Night in Soho. Join the hosts as they break down the dazzling (and dizzying) cinematography, a twist that takes taxidermy to a whole new level, and a London that is exactly as overwhelming as your grandmother warned you it would be. Grab your records, blonde hair dye, and a cup of tea (careful with that last one), because the 60s are calling and they aren't as dreamy as they look.

The hosts break down:

• Ellie (Thomasin McKenzie): A naive fashion student with a sixth sense for trauma and a bedroom that doubles as a time machine.

• Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy): The 1960s' most ambitious, porcelain-skinned singer who discovers the "Rialto" is less about stardom and more about the seedy underbelly of Soho.

• The Silver-Haired Gentleman (Terrence Stamp): A man whose last name matches his role in a 90s Kevin Costner movie and whose presence triggers Ellie’s internal "Red Alert."

• John (Michael Ajao): The world’s nicest guy who somehow survives being the only person to treat Ellie with basic human decency and consent.

• The "Men in the Floorboards": A visual and auditory nightmare that proves London’s real estate is even more crowded than we previously thought.

Final Verdict:

Oz — 9 Dementors

Curtis — Hundreds of Men in the Floorboards