
Thoroughbreds
Good breeding gone bad
Directed by Cory Finley
Produced by June Pictures, B Story
A darkly cerebral psychological thriller about two privileged teenage girls whose rekindled friendship curdles into a calculated murder plot, exploring the moral emptiness beneath suburban polish.
Lily and Amanda, two high school students living in suburban Connecticut, rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of drifting apart. Together, they devise a plan to kill Lily's abusive stepfather by hiring a lowlife drug dealer.
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Is Thoroughbreds one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.
Does Thoroughbreds end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Thoroughbreds easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Thoroughbreds violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Thoroughbreds scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Thoroughbreds sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Thoroughbreds
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Thoroughbreds
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Thoroughbreds, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Thoroughbreds, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Thoroughbreds, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































