Ever since the earliest days of cinema, Hollywood has loved celebrating the romantic genre. Rom-coms are a quintessential part of film history; the "Golden Age of Hollywood" featured the sly, romantic classics "It Happened One Night," "Roman Holiday," and "The Apartment."
While it's fun to see an idealized couple enjoying each other's company on screen, movie fans have to recognize that what they're seeing doesn't reflect reality. There's a sense of escapism that we're looking for when we're seeing a romantic film. You shouldn't have to worry about romantic movies making you feel insecure if you are single; in fact, there are many great films, both dramatic and comedic, that celebrate independence.
While these films are often comedies, living a single life is also the subject of many dramas and coming-of-age stories. It's a versatile subject, and being single is different depending on what age you are. Here are the 20 best movies about being single,...
While it's fun to see an idealized couple enjoying each other's company on screen, movie fans have to recognize that what they're seeing doesn't reflect reality. There's a sense of escapism that we're looking for when we're seeing a romantic film. You shouldn't have to worry about romantic movies making you feel insecure if you are single; in fact, there are many great films, both dramatic and comedic, that celebrate independence.
While these films are often comedies, living a single life is also the subject of many dramas and coming-of-age stories. It's a versatile subject, and being single is different depending on what age you are. Here are the 20 best movies about being single,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
This article contains Promising Young Woman spoilers.
Cinema is full of stories of righteously angry women who have suffered at the hands of wicked men. Invariably, these stories also see those women reclaim power over their own narratives by brutally punishing the men responsible. In Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, The Bride stands triumphant, holding a katana over the mangled bodies of those who have tried to do her harm. Jennifer Cheek makes the boys of Jennifer’s Body pay for their misogynist behavior with their own blood, literally feasting on their souls. Revenge socialite Jen reinvents herself as a gory action hero as she literally hunts down the men who violated her.
There are power poses and triumphant musical chords, all acknowledging that justice has, in fact, been served, and that bad men have been disciplined—that a heroine has claimed her power and set the world to rights again.
Cinema is full of stories of righteously angry women who have suffered at the hands of wicked men. Invariably, these stories also see those women reclaim power over their own narratives by brutally punishing the men responsible. In Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, The Bride stands triumphant, holding a katana over the mangled bodies of those who have tried to do her harm. Jennifer Cheek makes the boys of Jennifer’s Body pay for their misogynist behavior with their own blood, literally feasting on their souls. Revenge socialite Jen reinvents herself as a gory action hero as she literally hunts down the men who violated her.
There are power poses and triumphant musical chords, all acknowledging that justice has, in fact, been served, and that bad men have been disciplined—that a heroine has claimed her power and set the world to rights again.
- 4/16/2021
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
“Promising Young Woman” brought Carey Mulligan back to the Oscars 11 years after she first contended for “An Education.” In this new film, Mulligan plays Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old in what seems to be a spiraling downward trajectory of drunkenness, on-night stands and the shame of living with her parents. Eventually the darkly comedic film takes a turn as it is revealed that Cassie is avenging the rape of her best friend who committed suicide.
For Best Actress race, Mulligan contends against two Oscar champs, Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) and Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”), and two first-time nominees, Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Vanessa Kirby (“Pieces of a Woman”). Mulligan is one of five nominees for her film which was also cited for Best Picture, Best Director (Emerald Fennell), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
See 2021 Oscar nominations: Full list of nominees in all 23 categories...
For Best Actress race, Mulligan contends against two Oscar champs, Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) and Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”), and two first-time nominees, Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Vanessa Kirby (“Pieces of a Woman”). Mulligan is one of five nominees for her film which was also cited for Best Picture, Best Director (Emerald Fennell), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
See 2021 Oscar nominations: Full list of nominees in all 23 categories...
- 4/8/2021
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
by Matt St Clair
Remember when Maggie Gyllenhaal won a Golden Globe for her starring role in the miniseries The Honorable Woman? During her acceptance speech she spoke about not just the wealth of strong roles for women on television, but roles as complicated women, saying, “when I look around the room at the women who are in here and I think about the performances that I’ve watched this year, what I see actually are women who are sometimes powerful and sometimes not. Sometimes sexy, sometimes not. Sometimes honorable, sometimes not.” Complicated female characters on TV still receive more proper acknowledgement than those in the movies.
While Carey Mulligan earned a recent Best Actress nomination for her role as the duplicitous avenging angel Cassie Thomas in Promising Young Woman, the Oscars have a historically spotty track record when it comes to acknowledging actresses for playing complicated, and sometimes calculating,...
Remember when Maggie Gyllenhaal won a Golden Globe for her starring role in the miniseries The Honorable Woman? During her acceptance speech she spoke about not just the wealth of strong roles for women on television, but roles as complicated women, saying, “when I look around the room at the women who are in here and I think about the performances that I’ve watched this year, what I see actually are women who are sometimes powerful and sometimes not. Sometimes sexy, sometimes not. Sometimes honorable, sometimes not.” Complicated female characters on TV still receive more proper acknowledgement than those in the movies.
While Carey Mulligan earned a recent Best Actress nomination for her role as the duplicitous avenging angel Cassie Thomas in Promising Young Woman, the Oscars have a historically spotty track record when it comes to acknowledging actresses for playing complicated, and sometimes calculating,...
- 4/3/2021
- by Matt St.Clair
- FilmExperience
Daniel Kaluuya and Carey Mulligan will make their “Saturday Night Live” hosting debuts next month, continuing the NBC comedy’s string of first-time emcees in its 46th season.
Kaluuya will host the April 3 show with musical guest St. Vincent, while Mulligan goes the following week on April 10 with Kid Cudi, who has somehow never performed on the long-running series before.
“SNL” returns on March 27 with Maya Rudolph as host (so expect to see her impression of VP Kamala Harris) and Jack Harlow as the musical guest. That will also be Harlow’s first time on the Studio 8H stage.
Kaluuya and Mulligan both expect to be major winners come Oscar night on April 25. Kaluuya, who already won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Black Panther founder Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” is up for Best Supporting Actor Oscar as well. He’ll face co-star Lakeith Stanfield in that category.
Kaluuya will host the April 3 show with musical guest St. Vincent, while Mulligan goes the following week on April 10 with Kid Cudi, who has somehow never performed on the long-running series before.
“SNL” returns on March 27 with Maya Rudolph as host (so expect to see her impression of VP Kamala Harris) and Jack Harlow as the musical guest. That will also be Harlow’s first time on the Studio 8H stage.
Kaluuya and Mulligan both expect to be major winners come Oscar night on April 25. Kaluuya, who already won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Black Panther founder Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” is up for Best Supporting Actor Oscar as well. He’ll face co-star Lakeith Stanfield in that category.
- 3/16/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Carey Mulligan was first nominated by the Screen Actors Guild in 2010 for her leading role in “An Education” and as part of the ensemble While she did win the BAFTA for Best Actress that year, she was unable to overcome Sandra Bullock‘s near-sweep for “The Blind Side.” Mulligan returned to the SAG ceremony in 2018 for the “Mudbound” ensemble nomination, but again went home empty-handed. This year Mulligan vies for a SAG award for the fourth time, as Best Actress for “Promising Young Woman.”
In “Promising Young Woman,” Mulligan plays Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old in what seems to be a spiraling downward trajectory of drunkenness, one night stands and the shame of living with her parents. Eventually the darkly comedic film takes a turn as Cassie seeks to avenge her best friend who was raped and eventually committed suicide.
She contends against Amy Adams (“Hillbilly Elegy”), Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom...
In “Promising Young Woman,” Mulligan plays Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old in what seems to be a spiraling downward trajectory of drunkenness, one night stands and the shame of living with her parents. Eventually the darkly comedic film takes a turn as Cassie seeks to avenge her best friend who was raped and eventually committed suicide.
She contends against Amy Adams (“Hillbilly Elegy”), Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom...
- 3/8/2021
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Carey Mulligan was first nominated at the Golden Globe in 2010 for her breakout film role in “An Education.” While she did win the BAFTA for Best Actress, she was unable to overcome Sandra Bullock‘s near-sweep for “The Blind Side,” including at the Globes. This year Mulligan is back with a more (ahem) “promising” chance to win with “Promising Young Woman,” a film nominated in four categories overall.
In “Promising Young Woman,” Mulligan plays Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old in what seems to be a spiraling downward trajectory of drunkenness, one night stands and the shame of living with her parents. Eventually the darkly comedic film takes a turn as Cassie seeks to avenge her best friend who was raped and eventually committed suicide. The film was submitted to compete in the comedy fields by Focus Features, but the HFPA switched it to drama.
For Best Drama Actress, Mulligan contends against...
In “Promising Young Woman,” Mulligan plays Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old in what seems to be a spiraling downward trajectory of drunkenness, one night stands and the shame of living with her parents. Eventually the darkly comedic film takes a turn as Cassie seeks to avenge her best friend who was raped and eventually committed suicide. The film was submitted to compete in the comedy fields by Focus Features, but the HFPA switched it to drama.
For Best Drama Actress, Mulligan contends against...
- 2/13/2021
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Although the past year has been a rather bleak one in terms of quality film production, the new thriller/drama Promising Young Woman offers a glimpse of a bright beacon of light at the end of that long, dark tunnel.
Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a thirty-year-old former medical student who spends her days working at a coffee shop and her nights clubbing, frequently ending up with a new partner every time out. However, it quickly becomes evident that this is specifically by Cassie’s design and that she is not as helpless or witless as she appears to be to the predatory males that pick her up at these clubs and take her home with them. When not out clubbing, Cassie lives with her parents (the always dependable Jennifer Coolidge and Clancy Brown) who lament the daughter they used to have and, not so gently, try to push her life forward.
Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a thirty-year-old former medical student who spends her days working at a coffee shop and her nights clubbing, frequently ending up with a new partner every time out. However, it quickly becomes evident that this is specifically by Cassie’s design and that she is not as helpless or witless as she appears to be to the predatory males that pick her up at these clubs and take her home with them. When not out clubbing, Cassie lives with her parents (the always dependable Jennifer Coolidge and Clancy Brown) who lament the daughter they used to have and, not so gently, try to push her life forward.
- 12/25/2020
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Between her four well-received feature films and the end of her two hit Netflix series, 2020 has been quite a year for Alison Brie. Just a few days prior to the release of BoJack Horseman’s concluding episodes on Jan. 31, Brie’s latest film, Promising Young Woman, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. Emerald Fennell’s unique revenge tale follows Carey Mulligan’s Cassie Thomas as she seeks vengeance against her medical school classmates who traumatized her to the point of having to drop out. Brie’s character, Madison, is one of multiple stops on Cassie’s revenge tour, and as soon as ...
- 12/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Between her four well-received feature films and the end of her two hit Netflix series, 2020 has been quite a year for Alison Brie. Just a few days prior to the release of BoJack Horseman’s concluding episodes on Jan. 31, Brie’s latest film, Promising Young Woman, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. Emerald Fennell’s unique revenge tale follows Carey Mulligan’s Cassie Thomas as she seeks vengeance against her medical school classmates who traumatized her to the point of having to drop out. Brie’s character, Madison, is one of multiple stops on Cassie’s revenge tour, and as soon as ...
- 12/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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When it comes to writing a script, not every method is the same. Some choose isolation in order to get the script done, while others throw themselves into research to make their work authentic. For Promising Young Woman's writer and director Emerald Fennell, her method includes music and years' worth of work. "I basically approach all writing the same way," Fennell told Popsugar. "I just write it all in my head completely for years, and then I just transcribe it at the end once it's done. So, I'm basically staring at a wall for years, listening to music."
Promising Young Woman sees Carey Mulligan as Cassie Thomas, the titular promising young woman, who deals with trauma from her past while leading a double life. It also stars Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Laverne Cox, Adam Brody,...
When it comes to writing a script, not every method is the same. Some choose isolation in order to get the script done, while others throw themselves into research to make their work authentic. For Promising Young Woman's writer and director Emerald Fennell, her method includes music and years' worth of work. "I basically approach all writing the same way," Fennell told Popsugar. "I just write it all in my head completely for years, and then I just transcribe it at the end once it's done. So, I'm basically staring at a wall for years, listening to music."
Promising Young Woman sees Carey Mulligan as Cassie Thomas, the titular promising young woman, who deals with trauma from her past while leading a double life. It also stars Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Laverne Cox, Adam Brody,...
- 12/23/2020
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
After Call the Midwife and Killing Eve, the Londoner has turned director with her own tale of violent female revenge
When the camera follows a young woman as she staggers around a bar, slurring her words, she is conventionally marked out as a victim. A judgmental film director might even indicate she is deserving of scorn. But what if this vulnerable target is actually the one deciding who really deserves what – and then meting out her own brutal form of justice? This is the subversive premise of the directorial debut from the British actress, screenwriter and author Emerald Fennell.
Her film, Promising Young Woman, is released next month and opens with scenes that show Cassie Thomas, a medical school dropout played by Carey Mulligan, apparently indulging in just the sort of self-destructive alcoholic behaviour seen recently from other modern anti-heroines, such as Rachel in The Girl on the Train, or...
When the camera follows a young woman as she staggers around a bar, slurring her words, she is conventionally marked out as a victim. A judgmental film director might even indicate she is deserving of scorn. But what if this vulnerable target is actually the one deciding who really deserves what – and then meting out her own brutal form of justice? This is the subversive premise of the directorial debut from the British actress, screenwriter and author Emerald Fennell.
Her film, Promising Young Woman, is released next month and opens with scenes that show Cassie Thomas, a medical school dropout played by Carey Mulligan, apparently indulging in just the sort of self-destructive alcoholic behaviour seen recently from other modern anti-heroines, such as Rachel in The Girl on the Train, or...
- 3/29/2020
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
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