Anya Taylor-Joy Shines In This Dark Teenage Thriller

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Thoroughbreds may seem like a typical thriller about getting away with murder, but it is much more than it appears to be. This feature is part thriller, part black comedy, and part drama about two opposite teenagers who are old friends but begin to fully understand each other's lives for the very first time. Anya Taylor-Joy portrays Lily Reynolds, a high school student who has a tutoring session with her old friend Amanda (Olivia Cooke), giving them both a chance to spend time together and catch up after the death of Lily's father.

While Lily has feelings, Amanda doesn't have any emotions due to an unspecified medical disorder. However, they both share a connection because they are each raised by rich families but do not find satisfaction in their own lives. Lily is especially disgusted by her stepfather (who has made life difficult for her and her mom) and thinks about killing him. This is a dark teenage thriller that questions what it means to feel anything in life, especially when it comes to finding happiness and purpose or fantasizing about murder.

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Anya Taylor-Joy's performance as Lily is complex and transformative because she's a character who initially pretends to act normal and pleasant on the outside, pretending that her life is in order. However, as her long-lost friendship with Amanda rekindles, Lily exposes more of her true self because Amanda wants Lily to be honest with her about everything, including her problems with her stepfather at home. Lily also becomes more angry and rebellious towards her stepdad when she talks to Amanda about ways they can kill him.

Anya's role as Lily is further supported by Olivia Cooke's intriguing performance