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Promising Young Woman

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Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.
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A boldly provocative, timely thriller, Promising Young Woman is an auspicious feature debut for writer-director Emerald Fennell -- and a career highlight for Carey Mulligan.

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Alessa Dominguez BuzzFeed News The film’s take on power and trauma is deeper than the usual pop feminism. Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Udita Jhunjhunwala Scroll.in Fennell and Mulligan deliver what they promise, from the design and performances to the tension and provocation. Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Mulligan's withering disdain is a thing of beauty. Rated: 3/5 Apr 18, 2021 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk Mulligan is tremendous as she veers from fury to powerlessness. Rated: 4/5 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Jai Arjun Singh Firstpost Promising Young Woman is both a fast-paced thriller and a powerful account of grief and retribution. Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) The reading hypothesis about Promising Young Woman that this analysis proposes is that it is a rewriting of the cinematographic subgenre of Rape and revenge... Rated: 8/10 Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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TheReelBoss I normally don’t write reviews but I’ll make an exception for this one. Easily one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Phenomenal. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/21 Full Review Keith L Plot twist after plot twist. An alternative title could be “ A Powerful Young Woman”. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/05/21 Full Review Becs Great movie. Really thought Carey Mulligan should’ve got the Oscar. I loved the subtlety of the details we know this event happened but they don’t show us the video etc. Love the funny edge too when he says he thinks her mom is hot..that’s Stifler’s mom!.. anyone else get this?! tasteful classy & well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/21 Full Review Lee Loved the movie! Cary mulligan was fantastic.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/21 Full Review Paul S Intriguing. Great plot development, twists, and all with a moral. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/27/21 Full Review Rianna It was a really good movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/27/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.
Director
Emerald Fennell
Producer
Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell
Screenwriter
Emerald Fennell
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
FilmNation Entertainment, LuckyChap Entertainment, Focus Features
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexual Assault|Some Sexual Material|Strong Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.4M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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