Last Night In Soho - 2021 - 6/10

Ellie travels to London to attend fashion college, “wide-eyed innocent” stamped on her forehead.
Not only is the capitol huge, intimidating, callous, but Eloise bears her own baggage.
She seems to have recovered from mental issues. She “sees” things.
This is where writer / director Wright appears to wander astray.
Rather than Elle dealing with second sight, the narrative veers into noisy shocks.
Horror – Slasher – Grand Guignol. Too early, the pace accelerates into frantic.
The finale explanation made little sense to me, and I was asking, “Really? This is the best you can think of?”
Stunning camera work (aside from feeble wraiths), choice casting, nice sense of Swinging London.
Pity. There was a potential classic here, only the director went for cheap thrills.

Bonus: A few years ago, my nephew had to write an essay on the British Invasion.
He requested a sampling of songs to inspire him while writing.
The mix disc I sent him echoes Ellie’s 60’s dream fugue.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/o31yva8mnqs9u1c/SW1G_L0DN.zip/file