Promising Young WomanMovie · 2020
If you've ever wanted to scream at the patriarchy, this movie is a whole mood. Carey Mulligan serves up ice-cold revenge with a side of dark humor, making you feel all the morally gray feels. It's empowering and heavy all at once, a total gut punch that you'll be thinking about for days. This film isn't just a thriller, it's a reckoning.
Cassandra, played by Carey Mulligan, lives a double life after a tragic event from her past. By night, she pretends to be heavily intoxicated at bars, waiting for men to take her home. When they inevitably try to take advantage, she reveals her sobriety, confronting them about their predatory actions. This elaborate ritual is her unique form of vengeance, stemming from a past trauma involving her best friend. The film is a sharp, dark thriller exploring themes of consent, justice, and the aftermath of inaction.
