Promising Young Woman

'Promising Young Woman' is an uncomfortable watch, but in the best way possible. It is a game-changer in every sense of the word, and I don't use that term lightly. It's an A+ thriller that doesn't shy away from talking about real issues that need to be confronted. Not only does it succeed with its story, acting and technical aspects, but it excels as a piece of social commentary, demanding change without spelling it out. It's not going to be everyone's cup of tea - it's made to ruffle feathers - but that's nothing compared to the way so many women around the globe are abused by men daily - and if you're uncomfortable with that, stand up and speak out.

• Chris dos Santos

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Since Sundance 2020, everyone who saw Promising Young Woman never once stopped talking about it. From very early Oscar predictions to a guaranteed spot in numerous Top10 lists, Emerald Fennell's directorial debut of a feature film unquestionably impacted every viewer. As usual, I was able to avoid spoilers and managed to escape images, clips, and trailers. Right before the movie started, the only thing I knew about it was that it had a revenge arc. I didn't know what drove the protagonist to pursue this path or what type of revenge I was going to witness. Therefore, I was baffled by the amount of supposedly spoiler-free synopsis in well-know...

not quite sure what to make of this revenge-thriller. A little heavy-handed at times but I liked Carey Mulligan in the lead and some scenes worked, though I saw one of the twists coming pretty early on. The ending is really dark and was at least surprising. Don't think it quite deserves some of the praise (not to mention a Best Picture nomination) but still worthy of a rental. 3.5/5

ONE OF THE BEST INDIE FILMS OF LAST YEAR. FRESHMAN DIRECTOR EMERALD FENNELL CREATED THE BEST FEMALE REVENGE FILM OF ALL TIME. SHE ALSO WROTE THIS WITTY AND BRUTALLY REALISTIC STORY. CAREY MULIGANS MOST COMPLEX ROLE TO DATE. A MUST WATCH. (SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS- KEYBOARD IS BROKEN)

The disappointing part is the build up towards the end. I'm also not quite sure who the blame falls to, but the scene where the lead cries in front of the tree, doesn't provide the despair that would have created the tension that the finale needs.

What it very confrontingly succeeds in is the rediculous premisis that being drunk is an invitation for sex. And I can only applaud the movie for that, but the story telling...is lacking. In hindsight, I felt the bond between the two childhood friends didn't come to life, because of the absence of Nina and this also didn't help the finale build up. Some editing goes from a crying Cassy to a fully in control one. No plan forming. No rage. And perhaps not nutty enough.

Its flaws are not enough...