Episode 111 - Last Night in Soho (ft. Brandon Fallat)

To wrap up Halloween & SHOCK-tober, Dom is joined by old friend Brandon Fallat to discuss the latest work from one of their favorite directors, the one and only Edgar Wright, with his new film, Last Night in Soho! A 2021 British psychological horror film directed by Edgar Wright, with a screenplay by Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns, from a story by Wright. The film stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg and Terence Stamp. It marks the final film appearances of Rigg and Margaret Nolan, who both died in 2020. Centering around McKenzie's Eloise, a college student who travels to London from the country to study fashion, who finds herself experiencing dreams of a girl in the 60's who may have been the subject of a grissly murder. The film premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2021, and was released in the UK, Ireland and the United States on 29 October 2021 by Universal Pictures and Focus Features. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the production design, cinematography and performances, though the screenplay received criticism. Dom & Brandon break down their thoughts on Wright as a director, where this fits into his overall filmography, and whether Wright's sensibilities stand out here. It's all covered here on the Talkin' TV podcast!