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lipinoJan 30, 2021

More misanthropic drivel coming out of Hollywood, victimized women award show fodder. "Men are all inherently evil, no matter how nice they act" - what a great message to send out to the world. Should really help human relationships. It's aMore misanthropic drivel coming out of Hollywood, victimized women award show fodder. "Men are all inherently evil, no matter how nice they act" - what a great message to send out to the world. Should really help human relationships. It's a crutch of mediocre talents to make these dark and despicable movies/TV shows where everyone is awful and the audience feels awful. It's even seeping into superhero movies -- every man in Wonder Woman 2 not named Chris Pine was a disgusting creep, catcalling and raping every woman with his eyes. And it seems only female critics feel free to criticize this stuff in movies; men all feel pressured to pretend to like this garbage, because they are afraid of being called sexist. At some point, we may have to consider that women are also capable of being sexist.… Expand

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jgzegerApr 4, 2021

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. The only thing good about it is Carey Mulligan's performance. Everything else about it sucks especially the directing.

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JoeanonMar 28, 2021

Watched this with my wife. The cinematography is good, the writing is tight. But the overall story and concepts are weak. I understand what they are trying to cover in this movie: the predatory nature of some men. But they are doing it in aWatched this with my wife. The cinematography is good, the writing is tight. But the overall story and concepts are weak. I understand what they are trying to cover in this movie: the predatory nature of some men. But they are doing it in a very ham-fisted, pretentious, unrealistic way, very typical of these third-wave feminist movies that hate men and absolve women of all responsibility of their actions. The men in this movie are all portrayed as dishonest, weak cowards, and the protagonist gets away with mad behaviors that she would never get away with in real life. There is a scene where she toys with a person’s daughter, and any parent will tell you that if someone did that to their child, they would beat that person within an inch of their life. In this movie, the parent just says “you’re right, I understand your point of view now”. Ridiculous. My wife hated the movie as well. She said this is a movie that a 14-year old would enjoy.… Expand

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PouryaKordiJan 20, 2021

let me summarize the movie for you, All the guys in the world are evil except one, Oh! no wait! he is evil too, this movie was just dumb as ****!!!
I watched it and thought OMG this is so stupid and shallow let me see if everyone else islet me summarize the movie for you, All the guys in the world are evil except one, Oh! no wait! he is evil too, this movie was just dumb as ****!!!
I watched it and thought OMG this is so stupid and shallow let me see if everyone else is laughing at this. but apparently people think it's a master piece :D.
I'm just DONE with western movies and critics, make a dumb movie about blacks, gays, women or Jews you don't need a story or at least some connection to the reality and critics will praise it and if you want an Oscar just combine 3 out of 4 that's a guarantied Academy Award.… Expand

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moviemitch96Dec 26, 2020

This revenge thriller sees Carey Mulligan as the titular young woman of this film, a vigilante who goes around feigning drunkenness at nightclubs in order to trick men into trying to sexually assault and have their way with her as retributionThis revenge thriller sees Carey Mulligan as the titular young woman of this film, a vigilante who goes around feigning drunkenness at nightclubs in order to trick men into trying to sexually assault and have their way with her as retribution for a past crime committed against her and a friend. Oh boy... Where to even begin with this one. I had very conflicting feelings going into this one. Part of me thought it did look in fact very promising and clever, while the other part of me thought that it looked like a far-fetched and preachy statement on behalf of the 'Me Too' movement. And unfortunately, this film without a doubt turned out to be the latter for me, but it didn't even prepare me for how much worse this film turned out to be in the final quarter or so. Not only did it squander and seemingly only scrape the surface of its premise and potential, it simply missed the opportunity to make a clever statement on the 'Me Too' movement as a whole, with the exception of only a couple of clever scenes and dialogue in my opinion. And then we come to the final quarter or so of the film, which starts to forget about the whole point of the film (justice for wronged women) and instead begins to dive into sadism before attempting to deliver quite possibly one of the most far-fetched and absurd punchlines I've ever seen in a film, so much so that by the time it arrives, it was far too late for the film to be redeemed in any way for me. I just could not suspend my disbelief for the life of me. Literally the only redeeming quality of this film is Carey Mulligan's career-best performance on display here. She doesn't hold back at all and is as fierce and as memorable as she'll probably ever be. Otherwise, this film was overall not only a major misfire and missed opportunity to make a much more focused, clever and on-point statement on sexual misconduct and the 'Me Too' movement, but it's quite simply the worst film of 2020 for me. There's just no other way around it.… Expand

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NoBullReviewJan 7, 2021

I went to see this with my girlfriend, talking about how everyone was giving it positive reviews. Within the first 5 minutes she turned to me and said "oh no it is going to be one of these movies", and I said give it a chance. It will getI went to see this with my girlfriend, talking about how everyone was giving it positive reviews. Within the first 5 minutes she turned to me and said "oh no it is going to be one of these movies", and I said give it a chance. It will get good.
Well it didn't get good. This movie was boring, pretentious, you barely see any murder in it, Nd above all else is a man hating movie.
It goes out of it's way to make sure you know men are bad and deserve to be punished, hell even the men who did nothing wrong at all deserve to be punished. With a twist ending that will make you leave with a sour taste in your mouth, this film is a big letdown and just another movie that panders to man hating feminism. And at 2 1/2 hours, oh boy was this a slog.… Expand

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Bradh6886Jan 15, 2021

Mulligan/Fennell are electric; Felt sick during credits. Ignores people fundamentally opposed to revenge. Tries so hard to justify character's questionable actions, which it knows are questionable. Ends don't justify means.

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ChristianSurnamApr 22, 2021

If you've seen the trailer to this movie, you've been cheated even before you see a second of the actual film (i.e., the trailer implies one plot, while the movie has another ...). With this stated, let's discuss "the flick". About the onlyIf you've seen the trailer to this movie, you've been cheated even before you see a second of the actual film (i.e., the trailer implies one plot, while the movie has another ...). With this stated, let's discuss "the flick". About the only thing good about it is Carey Mulligan's magnificent, Oscar nominated performance (spoiler alert, she's not gonna win this time, but she will eventually). Most of the other performances are so poor that you aren't sure if this is supposed to be thriller or a parody (and that's the DIRECTOR'S FAULT). The subject matter of this film is no joke, yet the script treats it in a less than compelling way. For the first 30 minutes, I found myself repeatedly saying, "this is shyte". Then, for the briefest of moments, the plot finally begins to build into something that "might" prove engaging and thus worth watching. But, alas, it doesn't last and I was back to saying the "shyte" word again. I will only further state that the climax and denouement are incredibly "disappointing". So, from preview to closing credits, this film is a stinker (may have something to do with the "shyte" in between).… Expand

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NitroGgApr 25, 2021

The trailer was more captivating to watch than the actual movie. I thought there would be more gore and thriller entertainment. The main character build was confusing and never made sense in the end.... I will never watch this again, I canThe trailer was more captivating to watch than the actual movie. I thought there would be more gore and thriller entertainment. The main character build was confusing and never made sense in the end.... I will never watch this again, I can not understand how this got a 91% rating on rotten?… Expand

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CristianfuentesApr 28, 2021

A ridiculous fantasy revenge story exploiting the seriously real heinous crimes some girls are victims of. If you can get past its tedious tone and several absurdities, it's not a bad way to spend nearly 2 hours.

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MikePhangFeb 14, 2021

*** Alternate Ending SPOILERS ***
This is my own ending BCS the movies ending is down to a sloppy, stupid, irresponsible mistake. Hey real life right ... WRONG.
Cabin Scene . Bedroom Trapped Focus on eye in distress // Cut to Black*** Alternate Ending SPOILERS ***
This is my own ending BCS the movies ending is down to a sloppy, stupid, irresponsible mistake. Hey real life right ... WRONG.

Cabin Scene . Bedroom

Trapped
Focus on eye in distress
// Cut to Black

Hospital Emergence Bed with curtain drawn

Boyfriend Ryan walks in, worried, stressed pull the curtain back slowly.

Monroe revealed bandaged head to toe.
He had pasted out after drinking a slower version of the drink downstairs.

Monroe and Ryan recognizes each other

Ryan holds up his phone and screen facing Monroe.

Previous messages read
"C: Go and visit Monroe in emergency
R: I can't I'm working
C: Do it ! Message me when you are there.
R: I here
C: Show him your screen
"
Typing ...

"Cassandra : I'm not done with any of you boys XxX"

Black Screen "2 Years Later"

Close up of TV News channel

Female Anchor
"
2 years after the getting sentenced to 3 years in prison Cassandra Thomas is being released tomorrow morning. Her crime ... carving the name Nina 70 times all over former Doctor and now convicted rapist Alex Monroe's entire body. I emphasize entire body.

And the story doesnt stop there 7 other men identified in a video found themselves in the hands of lady justice because of her infamous story... "

Camera pulls out slowly from TV, Grey cinder block wall exposed behind it.
Sound fades to silence.

Bottom center of frame the top Cassandras colorful hair. Slowly we see the back of her head still, motionless. The tv in the distance blurry, mounted high on the cool grey wall. //Shot Continued as Slow Motion pull out
As the shot opens up we see she's wearing orange and is surrounded by female inmates CHEERING, CLAPPING, STANDING ON CHAIRS, LAUGHING all facing her, this truly Promising Young Woman

This movie is the worst kind of film bcs it's heartbreaking. Really I'm angry at everyone involved in allowing this ending bcs it is unimaginably, illogically, heartbreakingly (again) ,unsatisfying.… Expand

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michaelinpersonApr 11, 2021

Promising Young Woman not only adds to the Femme Fatale, it also fails it. Cassie, whom we grow to appreciate for in her dominating yet sometimes vulnerable moments, dies predictably for almost nothing. Was it really worth the lives of herPromising Young Woman not only adds to the Femme Fatale, it also fails it. Cassie, whom we grow to appreciate for in her dominating yet sometimes vulnerable moments, dies predictably for almost nothing. Was it really worth the lives of her and Nina, two aspirational, intelligent women, to prosecute just one rapist? The accomplices, of which there were multiple; where are they now? The film, despite its try at redeeming its feminist, liberal overtones, leaves this question unprovoked, and honestly, unbothered. If anything, allowing women so much power only to have them fall perpetuates the criticism around men always needing the last word before one of them, dies, which is rarely ever 'him'.… Expand

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BroyaxDec 12, 2021

La vengeance d’une blonde… qui prend très à coeur sa mission vengeresse non pas pour elle-même mais pour une copine de fac’ violée dans une soirée estudiantine… un peu trop arrosée (du classique chez les étudiants, ouais, ouais, ouais….). ALa vengeance d’une blonde… qui prend très à coeur sa mission vengeresse non pas pour elle-même mais pour une copine de fac’ violée dans une soirée estudiantine… un peu trop arrosée (du classique chez les étudiants, ouais, ouais, ouais….). A tel point qu’on se demande s’il s’agissait d’une soeur… mais en fait, on suppose qu’elles étaient gouines. Ou du moins, la gouine et la bi, puisque la blonde marche à la voile et à la vapeur ! on le suppose, car le personnage de Carey Mulligan est si concerné qu’on s’interroge…

En tout cas, il ne s’agit pas d’une vengeance faite de violence et de meurtres (même si l’on a des doutes au début !) mais davantage de justice dans le cadre du mouvement « me too ». Cependant, elle s’en va provoquer les hommes qui sont tous des pervers, des salauds et des violeurs confirmés ou potentiels : on erre ici en plein féminisme paranoïaque sans aucune nuance…

Ce n’est pas bien grave, car dans le fond, on sait que c’est justifié et (forcément) pour la bonne cause féminazie mais tout de même… (pas d’amalgame, on vous dit). Le film se laisse suivre en tout cas jusqu’à un certain point (grosso modo les deux tiers), puis marque le pas sévèrement avec des longueurs inutiles à rallonge. Enfin, vient éventuellement la fin (surprenante) et clairement jusque-boutiste…

C’est pour ça que j’irai jusqu’à 2 quand même pour cette fin certes assez originale mais qui tient à peine plus debout que tout le reste du film. On comprend l’agenda qu’il faut porter ici mais soit on fait du pop-corn, soit on donne dans le réalisme ; or, le film échoue dans les deux cas. On doit rajouter la maladresse récurrente (et ses gros sabots qui font du bruit) dans la dénonciation de faits évidemment odieux… Tout cela reste le cul entre deux chaises, gentillet, un poil geignard… et bassement ‘social justice warrior’.… Expand

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EveveveveMar 28, 2021

The ending really ruins this movie. Loved the acting (especially Carey Mulligan and No Burnham), the art direction, the sets, the soundtrack, the dialogue, but not the overall story. There was a moment right at the middle-point where I saidThe ending really ruins this movie. Loved the acting (especially Carey Mulligan and No Burnham), the art direction, the sets, the soundtrack, the dialogue, but not the overall story. There was a moment right at the middle-point where I said that I wanted this to win Best Picture and my opinion changed within a half hour. There are at least 3 different routes that I can imagine this could have gone and had a better emotional pay off, but the one they chose was ultimately a mistake. Incredibly disappointed and disturbed by the underlying message: don't trust men.… Expand

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arvinnmalekJan 24, 2022

Feminism is now rampant not only as a cultural and social ideology but also as a model in Hollywood. The woman avenges the film as a symbol of all women raped by rape, but portrays a ridiculous image instead of a powerful woman. When a workFeminism is now rampant not only as a cultural and social ideology but also as a model in Hollywood. The woman avenges the film as a symbol of all women raped by rape, but portrays a ridiculous image instead of a powerful woman. When a work wins an Academy Award for Best Screenplay, we expect to see a significant work, not a visual error.… Expand

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