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Running Time: 113 minutes
This film will be available to rent on streaming services Jan. 15.
Movies involving characters doling out justice and getting revenge on crooks are fairly common, but the new film Promising Young Woman attempts to update and modernize the formula, as well as infuse some dark comedy into the proceedings. Admittedly, it can be a bit on-the-nose in its attempts to deal with the issues at hand, but thanks to this new spin and a phenomenal leading performance, the results are impressive and make a lasting impression.
Cassandra “Cassie” Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a solitary ex-med student whose life has seemingly been on hold...