Promising Young Woman (2020)
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
FINAL GRADE: A+
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Episode 60 – Promising Young Woman
For this week’s podcast, we discuss the new dark comedy Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham. We also list the 6 coming-of-age films that defined us, and for our streaming homework, we review the 2009 South Korean thriller, Mother, directed by Bong…
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Film Review – Promising Young Woman
At times hauntingly depressing, with depths of righteous anger, star Carey Mulligan and director Emerald Fennell have made something deftly original, tantalizing, and fulfilling in Promising Young Woman. Cassandra (Mulligan) is working at a coffee shop, living at home after dropping out of medical school…
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