Review of Promising Young Woman (2020) by Megim — 01 Apr 2021

I watched this movie four months ago, and I still think about it.

This is a look into rape culture, mysogeny, internalized mysogeny, and how trauma can have us seeking revenge. I initially was left feeling empty at the ending, but it truly was the perfect most realistic ending. Life is hard and perpetrators get away and are not held accountable the majority of the time. I bumped up my score from a 9 to a 10 because I truly believe everything was thought out and interesting: the pastel color palette, the angling of the camera for halo and wing motifs, the wide shots throughout making her feel small and insignificant, the casting knowing that the audience has preconceived opinions about the men cast, the outfits and all of the settings,etc.