ive been thinking and honest to god: i think i would actually join a girl gang if the offer came. like a legitimate, hierarchical, “let’s carry knives under our skirts and beat up men” gang. fuck college
bringing back the sukeban girl gangs from the 70’s that wore long skirts against teen sexualization and fucked things up for the patriarchy
and this was no “5 girls in a small town” who made the news—this was yakuza level shit. 20,000 girls getting into gang fights and shoplifting and getting pissed off that only men were allowed to be rough and violent and angry
Thoroughbreds is a 2018 thriller drama film directed by Cory Finley. It stars Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy and Anton Yelchin. The film is about two upperclass teenager girls who reunite after years of separation. They soon arrange plans in an attempt to ensure their problems are solved forever.
This film caught my eye instantly. This is Anton Yelchin’s final performance before his untimely death, and it is spearheaded by two young stars who are rising into the phoenixes of Hollywood we know they can be; Olivia Cooke and Anya-Taylor Joy are two very talented, up and coming actresses. I would be stupid not to give this film a chance. So, is Thoroughbreds worth all the indie cred? The film is pretty good, although there are a few flaws here and there this is a very decent directorial debut for Finley. Thoroughbreds features two talented young stars at the peak of their rise in Anya-Taylor Joy and Olivia Cooke. The two give powerful performances and balance off each other incredibly well. The direction and cinematography is original, ambitious and it should be commended. There are a few pacing issues, but overall this is a very unique movie.
Let’s begin with the positives.
Firstly, performances. Anya Taylor-Joy put herself on the map with her fantastic performance in The Witch, and further solidified her star status with an amazing role in Split. She once again is impressive in this film as we see her character grow. Equally impressive is Olivia Cooke, who channels more of her stoic side in this film. Both of them venture into new territory here, and they are both fantastic. Anton Yelchin is in it for a bit, and he’s also great in every scene he’s in.
Also, direction. Cory Finley is a forced to be reckoned with. The way he directs his cinematographer to capture certain shots and moments in each scene was very creative. There is an evident attention to detail throughout as well, and it’s fair to say you need to have your brain on throughout if you want to get the full taste of Thoroughbreds.
However, I do have some issues with the film.
Mainly, pacing. The film isn’t structured or paced as well as I thought it would be. There are some moments and scenes that feel loose, and particularly the third act feels especially slow. It isn’t a linear narrative film, and of course any non-linear narrative will feel a little messy, but I feel like this film had a lot of potential to be more well-paced than it was. Not to mention, I didn’t particularly enjoy the quirky-for-the-sake-of-being-quirky soundtrack either.
To conclude, despite some issues with the film’s pacing, I was nonetheless left satisfied by Thoroughbreds thanks to some really good direction and two very talented performances from two of Hollywood’s most on-demand young leading ladies. RIP Anton Yelchin, a talented young star who definitely will be missed. Thoroughbreds receives an 6.9/10.
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