Promising Young Women (Amazon Prime)
This is film noir in daylight. Cassie Thomas, as played by Carey Mulligan, has a
normal and somewhat dull existence. She is thirty years old lives at home and
is a barista at a local coffee shop. This is what you would not expect from a
promising young woman. Her career in medicine was derailed by an incident in
medical school. She was top of her class
but dropped out. The film is her journey to settle scores. She no qualms going to
extremes. The plot is complex with the twists and turns.
The role is a bit of out of character for Mulligan. She usually
plays more positive gentler roles. Here she gives an intense psychological performance.
Her character is deceptive and manipulative which Mulligan plays perfectly.
The movie is not all dark, there are some lighthearted
moments. Her parents played by Jennifer Coolidge (Stifler’s mom in American Pie)
and Clancy Brown give her a suitcase for her thirtieth birthday. Their home is
classic kitsch. Different style chandeliers, a plastic tablecloth and gold
detail on the padded headboard. Her parents do not have a clue what Cassie is
doing.
The supporting cast is another strong point of the film. Bo
Burnham plays her almost boyfriend (they have issues). He has no idea what he
is getting into when he starts dating Cassie. There is also Christopher Mintz-Plasse
( McLoven from Super Bad) and Sam Richardson ( from Veep). Alfred Molina plays
the lawyer and Molly Shannon, who unfortunately has a small role.
The film never petters out. The climax is stunning. This movie is worth your while.
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