Review of Promising Young Woman (2020) by Andrew Crump for Paste Magazine — 23 Dec 2020
It’s the thought put into the writing that leads Promising Young Woman astray: The movie knows what it’s about, but waffles over how to be about it. The ferocity Mulligan funnels into her performance hints at the story that could’ve been—merciless, cool and vividly stylized.
But her ruthlessness, her “no fucks to give” demeanor, isn’t matched by the picture surrounding her. She realizes her promise as Fennell struggles with her own.
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This review of Promising Young Woman (2020) was written by Andrew Crump and published by Paste Magazine on 23 Dec 2020.
Promising Young Woman has generally received positive reviews.
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