Thoroughbreds

A quirky, angsty but deep comedic thriller that had me hooked from the very first scene. Like Juno with a murder plot. If either of those speak to you, give Thoroughbreds a shot. It's definitely worth your time.

'Thoroughbreds' dissects teen happiness, or the lack of it in a wealthy suburb of Connecticut. There's a lot to like about the Hitchcockian plot and camerawork with Director Corey Finley straying away from your normal teen drama and instead opting for a clever, intriguing style full of wry humour and aloofness. One scene in particular is brilliantly directed with a long slow zoom that cranks up the tension. Anya Taylor Joy and Olivia Cooke are both brilliant as the young privileged teens who try to hatch a murder plot. And the script is really engaging. It's been described as 'Heathers' meets 'American Psycho', which is pretty much on the mark. There are a few moments that don't quite stack up and a little too much 'trope' comes into play at certain points but this is Corey Finlay's debut film, and there's enough here to suggest he's got some fine Directing chops.