Review of Thoroughbreds (2018) by Rebecca31 — 10 Apr 2018

Two upper-class psychopaths/ladies Lily (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Amanda (Olivia Cooke) reconnect their friendship after years of growing apart. Although their lives are almost polar opposites they bond over Lily's hatred towards her step father.

Yes I went to see this purely for Anton Yelchin and I would have liked to see more of him but I wasn't prepared for how much I liked Thoroughbreds. Director Cory Finley gives us an unsettling and deeply disturbing piece of film. Although this one is definitely a slow burner all that tension building certainly pays off. Everything is there to unnerve you, from every single line delivery to the distressing soundtrack. Excellent, chilling and believable. Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke both give eerie performances and together create surprisingly great chemistry. Recommended.