Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 3,920 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch Thomasin McKenzie work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Last Night in Soho earns its spot. Last Night in Soho treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences. Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It was released in 2021. The plot mechanics of Last Night in Soho never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Last Night in Soho delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Thomasin McKenzie carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.