Thoroughbreds (2017)
4/10
Beautiful, empty teenage shells
21 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Amanda and Lily, two teenage upper-class psychopaths are the unlikely friends who plot to eliminate Lily's abusive stepfather. After a meet-not-so-cute, Amanda admits she does not "feel" anything and delivers flatly the story of her mercy-killing of her own horse to Lily.

Lily pretends to be appalled by Amanda's story, but she's just trying to find a way to manipulate Amanda.

Their first plan to "use" a fall guy does not work out as expected, therefore more drastic actions need to be performed.

Glacially shot in beautiful surroundings, this is a movie that definitely does not require or evoke any emotional response. I watched it and, like Amanda, I felt nothing for any of the characters.

PS don't know what is wrong with those reviewers who describe this as a "comedy", because nothing even remotely funny happens.... still, worrying to think some people find a comedic streak in a psychopaths ' tale
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