Review: ‘Saltburn’: Lost Minds and Lost Plots

Since its debut, Saltburn has proved to be very divisive. A film that has caused many online to say, “you either love it or you hate it.” The director of the movie is Emerald Fennell, who made her first feature film called Promising Young Woman in 2020. A film that would go on to receive three Oscar nominations, winning Fennell her first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Now in 2023, Emerald Fennell made her directorial return with the film Saltburn. A psychological dark comedy thriller, about a college student who becomes enamored with another student and his life of luxury. 

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Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ is a Wonderful Dark Comedy with Plenty of Thrills and Chills

Content Warning: This review discusses some topics that might be triggering to some audiences. Read at your own discretion.

Sex, drugs and…vendetta. All three are necessary for the sick fun that is Promising Young Woman, Focus Features’ new dark comedy highlighting gender inequalities while it sends chills down your trembling, newly woke spine. Trembling from nervousness, or perhaps from the rage ignited by the film’s lead Cassie (Carey Mulligan). Continue reading “Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ is a Wonderful Dark Comedy with Plenty of Thrills and Chills” →