The Literate Kitty

Whenever something has a ton of hype, my knee-jerk response is to do anything BUT that thing (read the book, see the movie, stream the show, eat at the restaurant, wear the item, etc.)... unless, of course, it really  sounds amazing (in which case not doing so would be like shooting myself in the foot, and that would just be stupid). Last weekend,  Promising Young Woman (a new theatrical release, available via Amazon to rent/stream at home during the ongoing pandemic) was the must-do. It has crazy-good hype, and it's a psychological thriller ( and it doesn't involve any huge explosions, superheroes, or sophomoric humor!)? Count. Me. In. [Quick note to anyone new, here: No averting of your eyes needed; my place is, as always, a spoiler-free zone.] Promising Young Woman doesn't waste any time getting right to the plot. It opens with a bar scene, late on what's probably a Friday night (noisy, crowded), zeroing in on a high-top with three guys--yuppies--being, wel...