Tag: Last Night in Soho
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What’s New on Freevee in October 2023
Freevee has a fantastic selection of films and shows this month, and all of them for the low price of free ninety-nine. Kicking things off you will be able to stream the iconic musical classic Fiddler on the Roof, starring the late Chaim Topol. Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller, Last Night in Soho will also be…
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’Last Night in Soho’s Dance Scene Is Even More Impressive Off-Screen
Edgar Wright’s films are colored by his unique and visionary directorial style as his eye for stylization makes for aesthetically appealing visuals that make his movies stand out from the crowd. While there are countless examples of scenes and sequences in his filmography that you can point to as an example of his vision, there…
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‘Last Night in Soho’ Ending Explained – Does Eloise Escape the Past?
Edgar Wright has developed plenty of unpredictable stories throughout his career, including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Baby Driver. But a particular plot from the filmmaker that turned out to be haunting was Last Night in Soho, the tale of how Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) had to solve a murder that had taken place in…
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Edgar Wright’s 10 Favorite Comedy Movies, Ranked by Letterboxd
Edgar Wright may have moved away from making comedies in recent years, given Baby Driver was mostly focused on action/thrills, and Last Night in Soho was a psychological horror/thriller film, but he’s still largely known for his more humorous movies. The films in the Cornetto Trilogy — Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The…
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‘The Chain’: Emma Stone Reportedly To Star In Edgar Wright’s Upcoming Kidnapping Thriller
2021’s “Last Night In Soho” marked the first film in Edgar Wright‘s filmography that critics and audiences alike didn’t care for. A strange pivot in his career, to be sure, especially after 2017’s “Baby Driver” was Wright’s biggest commercial success by a wide margin. But tepid reviews and box office numbers apparently haven’t scared Wright…
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Harrison Ford, Pierce Brosnan Praise John McTiernan, Vic Armstrong at London Action Festival Awards (Exclusive)
A galaxy of stars paid fulsome tribute to filmmaker John McTiernan and stuntman Vic Armstrong as they were both awarded Moving Target awards on Friday for their outstanding contributions to the action genre at the inaugural London Action Festival.The awards were presented at London’s Royal London Geographical Society and icons from the action genre attended,…
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‘See How They Run’ Trailer: Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell & Adrien Brody Star In A 1950s Murder Mystery
In addition to showcasing Daniel Craig’s dialectical range, Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” proved that the lone detective whodunit is still alive and kicking. It grossed over 300 million at the box-office (on a budget of 40 million), and its critical reception was nothing short of adoring (read ThePlaylist’s A-grade review here). (It also picked up…
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Edgar Wright Relied On Practical Magic For Last Night In Soho’s Most Complicated Scene
Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho” was a polarizing movie. I leaned on the positive side, but sometimes felt it bit off more than it could chew. Where I find no fault is in the film’s performances and visuals. Chung-hoon Chung makes any movie he shoots better, and while Wright’s script sometimes falters, his direction never…
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2022 Ves Awards: ‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Lead Visual Effects Society with 4 Prizes Each
Denis Villeneuve’s sweeping sci-fi “Dune” (Warner Bros.) and Disney’s animated musical, “Encanto,” each led the 20th Ves Awards Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton with four prizes, including photoreal feature VFX and animated feature VFX, respectively. “Last Night in Soho” took supporting visual effects and “Foundation” (“The Emperor’s Peace”) was named best photoreal episode.“Dune” additionally…