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Dana and Tom with Betsy and Trent (co-hosts and creators of Never Seen It podcast) discuss Promising Young Woman (2020) for its 5th Anniversary: written and directed by Emerald Fennell, cinematography by Benjamin Kracun, music by Anthony Willis, editing by Frederick Thoraval, starring Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, and Jennifer Coolidge. Plot Summary: Promising Young Woman is a darkly clever thriller written and directed by Emerald Fennell. The film stars Carey Mulligan as Cassie Thomas, a woman whose life was derailed after a tragedy involving her best friend, Nina. By day, Cassie works in a coffee shop and seems aimless. But at night, she secretly confronts men who try to take advantage of women who appear drunk—forcing them to face their actions. When Cassie reconnects with an old classmate, Ryan (Bo Burnham), she begins to hope for a normal life again. However, as she seeks justice for Nina, Cassie’s plan takes a shocking and emotional turn. Guest: Betsy and Trent Never Seen It podcast (@neverseenit_pod on Twitter and Letterboxd , @neverseenitpod1 on IG , @neverseenit on TikTok , patreon.com/neverseenitpod Previously on the 2024 Post Oscars Reaction Show , All the President's Men (1976) Revisit Chapters: 00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Promising Young Woman 02:38 Welcome Back Betsy and Trent 06:03 Initial Thoughts on Promising Young Woman 09:34 After 5 Years, Do We Still Feel the Same About PYW? 15:29 Picking Through the Ending 20:48 Top Revenge Fantasy Movies 25:40 What is the Legal Case at the End of the Film? 40:14 Plot Summary for Promising Young Woman 41:02 What is Promising Young Woman About? 51:56 Did You Know? 59:43 First Break 01:02:13 What's Happening with Betsy and Trent? 01:10:36 The Cinema Legacy Poll Rankings - #2-1 01:30:03 Thank You to Everyone 01:31:06 Best Performance(s) 01:43:35 Best Scene(s) 02:00:24 Second Break 02:01:04 In Memoriam 02:09:40 Best/Funniest Lines 02:12:48 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 02:22:0
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