Oscars 2021: Ranking The Best Picture Nominees From Worst To Best

Emerald Fennel has made her mark on this awards season with the most buzz worthy film of the year. Despite Nomadland's accolades or Trial of the Chicago 7's accessibility, Promising Young Woman is the most talked about film on the Oscar slate as its cutting observations on society feel as fresh and vital as they ever have.

A rape revenge thriller that has garnered comparisons to last season's Joker, Promising Young Woman is a scathing critique of the world we live in but also manages to be something several 'issues' films fail to be: fun.

Carey Mulligan gives the performance of her career as the sarcastic and screen commanding Cassie who could very well become a protagonist for the ages. The film balances its comedy with its dark themes effortlessly and whether you feel the moderately divisive ending works for you or not, it is an ending that will undeniably leave you wanting to discuss and digest the film you have just seen.

Original and brave, Promising Young Woman could very well be the best all-round film of the year, but there is one that had slightly higher highs...