Review: In 'Promising Young Woman,' Carey Mulligan makes a stunning statement as a woman seeking revenge on predatory men

The thriller “Promising Young Woman” may not be the #MeToo-era movie America wanted, but it’s the one we deserve — a heart-stopping, confrontational tale of revenge and retribution.

Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie, who we first see in a club, apparently too drunk to function. A “nice guy,” Jerry (Adam Brody), offers to help her out by calling her an Uber and escorting her home. First, though, they’ll stop at his place, where he offers her another drink and, when she seems almost unconscious, starts attempting to have sex with her.

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