Promising Young Woman – A Review
The Best Revenge Story of 2021 Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. What do you get when you mix a charming coffee shop, a med school dropout, and a killer soundtrack? A sexual assault revenge story, of course. Emerald Fennell brings her audience into a world of suspense and 90’s romcom nostalgia in her new movie “Promising Young Woman.” The main character, Cassie, played by Carrey Mulligan, is continuously confronted by the past. The approach to demonstrate rape culture and the impact on both perpetrators and victims is like a punch in the face---one that…
