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Year
2017
Runtime
92 min.
Director
Cory Finley
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Rating *
6.8
Votes *
19,772
Checks
1,440
Favs
85
Dislikes
19
Favs/checks
5.9% (1:17)
Favs/dislikes
4:1
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  1. phosamoeba's avatar

    phosamoeba

    I couldn’t tell you if I loved this movie even if I tried, but it did leave a big enough impression on me that it felt worth the watch.

    Both Anya Taylor Joy and Olivia Cooke offer us delightful performances as unexpected friends, each with their fair share of issues and a potential murder to commit.
    Their relationship and the way they interact with each other is what makes Thoroughbreds so engaging. The overly-honest dialogues, dry in the most enjoyable way, feel refreshing. It's also nice to see a movie that showcases this kind of odd, surreal, very specifically female friendship which we rarely see in cinema.
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    In terms of cinematography, each shot feels very deliberate and helps build up suspense in a surprisingly uneventful (albeit far from boring) story.
    Overall a watch that I would recommend to anyone that enjoys a good character-driven story and a nicely crafted movie.

    P-S: To the one other commenter, sharing your opinion of the actresses' physical appearance and your attraction level to them is weird and creepy, especially when considering both characters are established to be of high school age.
    2 years ago
  2. ikkegoemikke's avatar

    ikkegoemikke

    First it was borderline personality, then severe depression,
    yesterday, she said it was antisocial with schizoid tendency.
    She’s basically just flipping to random pages of the DSM-5and throwing medications at me.
    But I have a perfectly healthy brain.
    It just doesn’t contain feelings.


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    There are films that aren’t much of a story and still leave a certain impression. The same applies to “Thoroughbreds” where two teenage girls, each with a specific personality disorder, come up with a plan to kill someone. The two haven’t seen each other for a long time. An eternity in which much has changed. One grew up in a rich family while the other knew a past in which the killing of her own horse played an important role. But despite the contradictions, the old friendship bond is restored. And before they know it, they are planning a murder together. Strange but true. Although it’s about a murder, it’s actually a funny and comic film. Especially because of the fascinating conversations full of dry, nonchalant humor. Sometimes it seems like the two young girls are totally insensitive people. Which is applicable to one of them.

    The two main roles are played by two young actresses whose earlier performances I could appreciate. Physically they both look appetizing. Only Anya Taylor-Joy, who takes care of the role of Lily, has a more unique look with those big Bambi eyes. Olivia Cooke, on the other hand, is more the cliché image of the beautiful girl next door who’s slowly changing into a sensual young lady. The type of girl you’ve already met in countless feature films. Maybe that’s why Anya Taylor-Joy appeared in movies like “The Witch“, “Morgan“, “Split” and “Marrowbone“. All of which I enjoyed. Although I was kind of disappointed about “The Witch“. Not because of the acting. I was expecting more of a horror instead of a medieval drama.

    Olivia Cooke’s acting was breathtaking and extraordinary in the film “Me and Earl and the dying girl“. A film that’s difficult to surpass. Even though her acting in “The Signal“, “The Quiet Ones” and “Ready player one” (although the emphasis was on the visual part) wasn’t so bad, the quoted film really stands out. But what she shows in “Thoroughbreds” as the apathetic Amanda, can compete with it. This was an enjoyment from start to finish. The way she plays the personality of Amanda is truly magnificent. And even though this film is meant to be deadly serious, her attitude will unintentionally cause comical situations.

    “Thoroughbreds” is such a type of film which is difficult to pin down to a specific genre. Yes, it’s indeed a crime film about two eccentric girls who are brooding on a devilish plan. And yes, unintentionally there’s also that comical approach through the behavior of the two ladies and the way they interact with each other. And wait till you see the unexpected ending which makes it all seem sinister. But if you think about it longer, you’ll agree it’s a logical outcome. “Thoroughbreds” is not exactly an easy movie in terms of genre. It is a fascinating film with the emphasis on the character and psyche of the protagonists. The fact that an intriguing and ingenious twist has been given to it only makes it more interesting.

    So if you like a well-thought-out story that isn’t simply crafted up, then you should definitely give this film a chance. And besides that, you can also enjoy Anton Yelchin, who unfortunately died in a sad accident, once more. I thought the last film he acted in was “Green Room“. But most of all, it’s the literary jousting that takes place between the two female main characters that made an impression on me. It sometimes seemed like a Shakespearean play that uses fancy words in a subtle dialogue. I never thought a conversation would fascinate me. The wonders of the world are not yet out.

    More reviews here
    6 years ago
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