Synopsis
Two teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. In the process, they learn that neither is what she seems to be, and that a murder might solve both of their problems.
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Cast
- Olivia CookeAmanda
- Anya Taylor-JoyLily
- Anton YelchinTim
- Paul SparksMark
- Francie SwiftCynthia
- Kaili VernoffKaren
- Alyssa FishendenJessica
- Jackson DamonPhil
- James HaddadMichael
- Nolan BallDelivery Guy
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The A.V. Club
Thoroughbreds...has been made with diabolical craft and intelligence, the kind that marks Finley as a major new American talent. But it’s no empty exercise, no mere calling card. The style all comes in service of the central relationship and the superb performances that bring it to bewitching life. - 91
The Playlist
It’s the pair’s bond that helps to make the film more interesting than just a study of wealthy murderousness (though it’s great at that too). It’s also a portrait of female friendship that, despite the dark places it goes to, proves to be oddly touching. - 90
ScreenCrush
Ultimately it’s Finley’s sleek and stylish visual language that makes Thoroughbred a must-see, and one of the best surprises out of Sundance. He composes his shots with such precision, control, and confidence. - 83
IndieWire
Thoroughbred is a dark and pointed piece of work that depends on the delicacy with which someone can thread the needle between Hitchcockian suspense and capitalistic venom, and Finley — adapting his own play to the screen — demonstrates a cinematic authority that eludes many filmmakers who have worked in the medium for decades. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Thankfully, Finley isn’t only adept at writing and directing good dialogue but he also understands how images and sounds can enhance his story. - 80
Screen Daily
Some zinging dialogue and pungent photography are complemented by the two young leads and the late Anton Yelchin in support. - 75
Boston Globe
A story steeped in emotional remoteness manages to command our attention in Thoroughbreds, first-time filmmaker Cory Finley’s darkly satirical portrait of the young and disconnected in old-money Connecticut. - 75
Washington Post
Yelchin’s performance — grizzled, neurotic — is sadly on-the-nose, making us feel as if we’re watching the last act of a troubled young man.