Review of Promising Young Woman (2020) by Ahmedaiman1999 — 20 Mar 2021
It's safe to say I'm out of line with my opinion on this one. But I do think, however, this really had potential that's as luminous as its fantastic glossy pastel colour palette. It's such a shame, though, the movie's handling of its subject matter is extremely heavy-handed.
It seems to assume that by merely touching on the social issue in hand would be enough to solve it, something that's misguiding in itself. Moreover, instead of directing its energy at conveying its message, it unapologetically celebratory basks in its perfunctory manifesto without offering any real insights.
Still, I believe it really could've been better, given the promising "Dean Walker" subplot in which we could see only a glimpse of the depth this movie, sadly, has forsaken for reveling in its underdeveloped premise with great panache.
Props for the superb cinematography and the fact it's an enjoyable watch are due, nonetheless. (4.
This review of Promising Young Woman (2020) was written by Ahmedaiman1999 on 20 Mar 2021.
Promising Young Woman has generally received positive reviews.
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