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Last Night in Soho

2021116 minutesR
4.4
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
7.0IMDb
🍅 75%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 65/100Metacritic
🎬 7.3TMDb
📊 4.8Popularity
🏆Nominated for 2 BAFTA 24 wins & 77 nominations total
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Written by: Edgar Wright, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker.

Box Office

Budget:$43.0M
Revenue:$23.0M
Profit:$-20.0M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision5.1/10
Emotional Arc Impact1/10
Thematic Consistency7/10
Overall Score4.4/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Last Night in Soho Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
15 min
4
Catalyst
25 min
5
Debate
35 min
6
Break Into Two
40 min
7
B Story
50 min
8
Fun and Games
65 min
9
Midpoint
80 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
95 min
11
All Is Lost
105 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
110 min
13
Break Into Three
112 min
14
Finale
114 min
15
Final Image
116 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

Eloise (Ellie) lives in modern London, feeling disconnected and trapped in her dull student life, yearning for excitement.

#2

Theme Stated

5 min

Eloise's grandmother warns about the dangers of obsession and living in the past, hinting at the perils of nostalgia.

#3

Set-Up

15 min

Eloise navigates her boring student life, works at a café, and dreams of fashion. She discovers an old apartment connected to 1960s Soho.

#4

Catalyst

25 min

Eloise is mysteriously transported back to 1960s Soho, witnessing glamorous nights and meeting Sandy, a young aspiring singer.

#5

Debate

35 min

Eloise is tempted by the allure of the past but senses danger. Should she immerse herself in the glamour or stay cautious?

#6

Break Into Two

40 min

Eloise fully enters the world of 1960s Soho, interacting with Sandy and experiencing the seductive nightlife firsthand.

#7

B Story

50 min

Eloise forms a close connection with Sandy, becoming emotionally invested in her fate, reflecting themes of friendship and identity.

#8

Fun and Games

65 min

Eloise experiences the thrill and style of 1960s Soho: parties, music, fashion, and the excitement of living a double life.

#9

Midpoint

80 min

Eloise uncovers the dark side of the past: Sandy's life is in danger, revealing crime and abuse behind the glamour. Stakes become personal and urgent.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

95 min

The sinister elements of the Soho scene threaten Sandy and Eloise. Eloise struggles to navigate the violent, treacherous environment.

#11

All Is Lost

105 min

Sandy is killed, and Eloise realizes she can no longer fully escape the past. Her connection to the glamorous world is shattered.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

110 min

Eloise grapples with grief, guilt, and the haunting memory of Sandy's life, reflecting on her own choices and the seductive dangers of nostalgia.

#13

Break Into Three

112 min

Eloise decides to confront the past and take action to prevent further harm, using insight from both the modern and past timelines.

#14

Finale

114 min

Eloise disrupts the sinister events, escaping the cycle of danger, and returns to the present with new resolve.

#15

Final Image

116 min

Eloise is back in modern London, changed by her experience, wiser, more self-assured, and ready to move forward.