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Watch: Promising Young Woman 2020 123movies, Full Movie Online – Pushing thirty, and defined by a hideous crime involving her bosom friend, Nina, emotionally scarred medical school dropout, Cassie, knows firsthand that some wounds never heal. Leading an uneventful existence, still living with her parents, waiting tables at a cheap coffee shop to earn a living, Cassie has found the perfect way to deal with the painful past. Dressed to kill, at night, Cassie frequents the local bars and nightclubs, pretending to be dead-drunk, utterly helpless and vulnerable. And, every week, lethally beautiful Cassie is on the prowl for all sorts of nocturnal predators and other wolves in sheep’s clothing, who are unaware that, sometimes, the hunter can become the prey. Then, Ryan, a kindly and caring old classmate who is the bee’s knees, enters the picture, and just like that, Cassie wants out. However, everybody knows that breaking bad habits is easier said than done. Could Ryan be the one?.
Plot: A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
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	7.5/10 Votes: 172,982
	90% | RottenTomatoes
	73/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 2354 Popularity: 20.303 | TMDB

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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 to pass this one by though, because it is unique where it succeeds.

This is something you should show in high schools and probably throughout college, instead of abstenance or condoms on bananas.

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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-known websites that give away so much of the character’s motivations and overall narrative. I’m not going to do the same, but if you haven’t seen the film yet, beware of these summaries.

I needed a good night of sleep to process this movie. Fennell’s screenplay carries many undeniably impactful moments that left me confused about what I loved and what I didn’t enjoy so much, so I waited for my thoughts to settle before I started writing this review. Fortunately, I stand on the positive side for the majority of the cases, most being related to Carey Mulligan’s character, Cassie. Several comparisons have been made with the latest version of Arthur Fleck in Joker. While I understand where these come from, the two characters couldn’t be more different. Both character arcs are triggered by our society’s despicable behaviors, but the protagonists follow a tremendously distinct path.

One of the best examples is the depiction of violence in both films. Viewers will be surprised by the development of this topic throughout Promising Young Woman, contrary to the expectedly explicit murders in the comic-book movie. Fennell’s film transmits a persuasive, eye-opening message about society’s view of rape accusations and men’s ability to somehow escape these troublesome situations partially due to the “innocent” compliance from our world. From “the woman shouldn’t have been drinking” to “they were young and naive”, these ridiculous excuses – and countless more – are inserted deep down into our society’s mentality.

People tend to judge the same situation differently depending on who’s involved: men, women, straight, gay, white, black, family members, strangers… Fennell’s exceptionally clever script develops this idea in a brilliant fashion that never stops being extraordinarily interesting. The absence of lazy exposition scenes elevates every dialogue, giving these an authentic, realistic setting. Every piece of information regarding a particular character’s past or a plot-associated revelation is never filmed with the goal of explaining it in detail to the audience but instead as a natural progression of the story. This method of storytelling proves effectively intriguing throughout the runtime, culminating in a shockingly impactful third act.

Once again, without spoiling anything, Promising Young Woman is one of the most unpredictable movies I’ve seen in the last few years. It hit me with a drastic turn every time I believed to finally figure out where the narrative was headed. Cassie is a fully-developed protagonist who sort of goes through a hero journey but doesn’t really hold the characteristics viewers usually associate with that type of character. As I mentioned above, I needed more than twenty-four hours to interpret and decide which character actions I actually stand by and which go beyond the line of reason. Despite Cassie possessing emotionally compelling motives, some of her actions mustn’t be taken as something that women should do.

Fennell has tremendous care with the messages she’s trying to spread, but the inconsistent tonal balance hurts this specific task. To avoid an eventual misunderstood, this film is genuinely hilarious at points, but the transitions between lighthearted, humorous, even romantic scenes and dramatic, emotionally heavy moments are far from perfect. On par with the extremely divisive last ten minutes of the movie, these are my main issues. I could nitpick a few sequences concerning Cassie’s vendetta, but honestly, these are so insignificant and irrelevant that I neither want nor need to. Though, I’d have loved to see one scene where things don’t go as planned by the protagonist during her introductory act.

From the use of bright, rainbow colors – these pop off the screen – to the interestingly odd variations of popular pop songs, Cassie’s arc is accompanied by an outstanding production design (Michael Perry), exquisite editing (Frédéric Thoraval), and a not-that-subtle soundtrack (score by Anthony Willis). Every technical aspect plays a vital role, including the excellent costume design (Nancy Steiner) and makeup work. Even the casting choices of actors who usually portray “nice guys” possess the significant purpose of warning the audience that dangerous people do not always look like dangerous people. However, Fennell and Benjamin Kracun (cinematographer) save the best for last.

A brutally shocking, unforgettable two-and-a-half-minute take will leave every single viewer stunned and in awe of such a challenging scene to film. I can’t express by words how much it impacted my viewing of the time left after this particular moment. It’s a beautifully shot movie, no doubt about it. Every camera angle has a purpose, as well as the length of each shot. Fennell delivers one of the most technically impressive directorial debuts I’ve ever seen. Her fascinating storytelling and clear vision are qualities that I hope she’ll never lose. It’s an extremely risky story that Fennell never gave up on, and that deserves to be acknowledged and complimented.

I could be here discussing everything and everyone, but in the end, Carey Mulligan is the most crucial non-technical element of the entire project. There aren’t many actresses that could pull off this role as she does. In fact, she might be the only actress able to take Cassie to where Fennell really wanted. From her amusing facial expressions and funny one-liners to the emotionally draining, devastating scenes that Cassie suffers through, Mulligan shows a mind-blowing commitment to one of the best, if not the best performance of her career. If some viewers don’t think her display was anything special, recall that two-and-a-half-minute scene I tacked on above? She did all of it, but that is just one of several reasons why she’ll get nominated for every ceremony.

Promising Young Woman holds one of the best directorial debuts I’ve ever seen. Emerald Fennell delivers a fascinating, unpredictable story that impressively subverts the (rape) revenge subgenre by brilliantly approaching our society’s compliant, biased behavior in these sensitive situations. Despite some tonal inconsistencies, the astonishingly captivating storytelling leaves no one indifferent, especially during the ruthlessly shocking third act. From the weirdly unique pop song choices to the colorful look of the film, passing through exquisite editing and powerful cinematography, every technical aspect has an unquestionable impact on the movie’s success, including the smart casting choices. Carey Mulligan is able to be extremely menacing but also quite funny, offering a career-best interpretation of a fully-developed protagonist with emotionally resonating motivations, but also with a dangerously elaborated arc that could transmit the wrong message for some viewers. The last ten minutes are… well, you’ll have to see it for yourself. A well-earned spot in my Top10.

Rating: A-

Magnificent Mulligan
I felt this was very much a “Me Too” movie about a woman’s revenge. Yes, that is topical for the year of it’s making and the clever screenplay makes it seem possible for a woman, Carey Mulligan in this case, to exact the revenge that she does but it’s not real. There are too many slick twists and turns to make it realistic but had Carey won her Oscar this time it would certainly have been deserved. Sadly she didn’t but maybe next time. Drop dead gorgeous with her flowing blonde hair, she’s an acting masterclass here and I was sorry when it was all over. A funny/serious black comedy that will make you wonder what’s going on to begin with until you see the ease with which her personality changes from charming to sinister.

Some May Call it Slow, But There’s Excellent Lines, Great Jokes and Original Ideas
Emerald Fennell’s sexual assault/vengeance comedy with a badass female lead played by Carey Mulligan is wickedly cunning, sadistically hilarious and shockingly unpredictable. Promising Young Woman may be a very glossy looking comedy with bits of romance, entertaining conversations, solid jokes and an incredibly original concept, but whilst there’s a slightly light-hearted side to it, it also comes across as one of the most necessary films of the year.

Promising Young Woman centres on a young woman who implicitly had a very promising future until her best friend was raped, dropped out of college and ended up tragically committing suicide. Now the main character takes it upon herself to seek justice for her friend, confront people who were involved and even stand up to men who pick her up from bars when she pretends to be intoxicated. This movie isn’t a movie that goes anywhere overboard or tries overly hard to execute its themes and points. It isn’t a movie that’s ruined by bucketloads of feminist activism or the explicitly specific line: “don’t take advantage of drunk people you encounter in bars”, although Fennell scatters some extremely powerful lines throughout, including: “I guess it feels different when it’s someone you love”.

You can also point out that Mulligan is the most suitable actress for the role, whether she’s being extremely funny, pretending to be drunk, or even having really emotional moments. The story is wickedly entertaining, the jokes are morbidly riotous and the themes are powerful enough to have an impact on you, but the supporting roles of the entire rest of the cast are also extremely memorable. The only problem with Promising Young Woman are the remaining 15 minutes after the film’s shocking climax, which might really work for some, but others may have a hard time understanding it. But this movie is definitely worth a watch, for mature audiences and up.

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Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 53 min (113 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 13868965
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director Emerald Fennell
Writer Emerald Fennell
Actors Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie
Country United Kingdom, United States
Awards Won 1 Oscar. 117 wins & 194 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Arri Alexa Mini, Panavision G-Series Lenses
Laboratory Harbor Picture Company, Los Angeles (CA), USA (digital intermediate)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format CFast 2.0
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), Dolby Vision, Panavision (anamorphic) (source format), ProRes 4444 (2.8K) (source format)
Printed Film Format D-Cinema