Promising Young Woman

Summary: A smart and dedicated student named Cassandra Thomas dropped out of medical school due to an unknown incident. By day, she lives with her parents and goes through the motions as a coffee shop barista. By night, she fakes drunkenness and teaches a lesson to predatory men who try and take advantage of her.

Takeaways: The supposition “but he’s a nice guy” too often covers up sexual assault. Although Cassie’s character pursues an intense version of revenge, this movie brings to light the power dynamics and nuanced assumptions of rape culture.

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