Review of Promising Young Woman (2020) by Joe Morgenstern for Wall Street Journal — 18 Dec 2020
The narrative is telegraphic rather than dramatic, with story points ticked off like bullet points, and the actors (excluding Ms. Mulligan, once again) act mainly for the camera, as if they aren’t sure their leaden emphasis is weighty enough.
The intended tone is darkly comic, but the supporting cast isn’t sufficiently skillful to sustain it.
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This review of Promising Young Woman (2020) was written by Joe Morgenstern and published by Wall Street Journal on 18 Dec 2020.
Promising Young Woman has generally received positive reviews.
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