“Promising Young Woman” (REVIEW) Mulligan Shines in this Simmering Thriller!

A review of PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN starring Carey Mulligan, written and directed by Emerald Fennell, coming on Christmas Day!



Synopsis

Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman … until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past.

Directed By

Emerald Fennell

Written By

Emerald Fennell

Starring

Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Lowell, Sam Richardson, Molly Shannon, Clancy Brown


Carey Mulligan (left) stars as “Cassandra” and Samuel Richardson (right) stars as “Paul“ in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Carey Mulligan (left) stars as “Cassandra” and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (right) stars as “Neil“ in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Carey Mulligan (front) stars as “Cassie” and Bo Burnham (back) stars as “Ryan“ in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Carey Mulligan stars as “Cassandra” in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Carey Mulligan stars as “Cassie” in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Carey Mulligan stars as “Cassandra” in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Max Greenfield stars as “Joe” in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Alison Brie stars as “Madison“ in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
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Laverne Cox stars as “Gail” in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Merie Weismiller Wallace / Focus Features