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EP 21 PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN: No Means FUCKING No, Bro
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EP 21 PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN: No Means FUCKING No, Bro

The stars may be blind, but we’re not! Especially when it comes to consent, toxic male entitlement, and all these “nice guys.”

Laced with hyper-pink and gut punches that will leave you reeling, this is the revenge thriller you never see coming. This week, we’re getting into 2020’s Promising Young Woman and unpacking the subtle religious references all the way to blatant, systemic societal problems that women deal with every.single.day. Cassie’s journey may be fueled by heartbreak and loss, but man-oh-man does she provide us with the vengeful catharsis that we probably need now more than ever.

Get ready to unravel webs of complicity, and grapple with the film's controversial ending. Join us as we explore the provocative questions "Promising Young Woman" raises about justice, forgiveness, and the prices we pay for seeking retribution.

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