Movie review
October 21, 2021 · 117 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
A young fashion design student from Cornwall moves to London and begins experiencing vivid visions that transport her into the life of an aspiring singer in 1960s Soho. The psychological horror unfolds as she uncovers exploitation, violence, and predatory men behind the era’s glamorous facade, culminating in a twist involving revenge and identity. The narrative places strong emphasis on themes of misogyny and female empowerment against male abuse, with creators explicitly linking the 1960s setting to ongoing gender issues.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Last Night in Soho.
Woke representation / casting
Female leads match the story’s focus on women in fashion and entertainment without forced diversity or mismatches.
Woke political dialogue
Occasional lines reference exploitation but stay secondary to visual horror.
Identity-driven story themes
Gendered experiences of predation, abuse, and female revenge form the core narrative engine.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Portrays 1960s Soho’s male-dominated culture as systemically toxic toward women, with creators tying it to modern problems.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Scattered “fake woke” mentions exist but backlash remains weak and non-mainstream.
Creator track record context
Co-writer emphasized toxic masculinity fears; director has no established pattern.
Production
