Thoroughbreds Apr 2026

The film is highly stylized with "nifty camerawork" and an "atonal" musical score that sounds like "broken music boxes" or "cats screeching".

Critics describe it as a "chilly, guilty pleasure" similar to Heathers . It is noted for its "baroque world" and "tense, twisted" 90-minute runtime. Thoroughbreds

The Thoroughbreds (2026) is a boarding school drama by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham . Reviews highlight it as a story about "friendship, treachery, ambition, and sacrifice" set during a senior year at a New England school. The film is highly stylized with "nifty camerawork"

Directed by Cory Finley, this film is a stylish, "slow-boiling commentary" on social status and privilege. It follows two estranged childhood friends, Lily () and Amanda ( Olivia Cooke ), who reconnect in suburban Connecticut and hatch a plan to solve their problems through a "nefarious plot". The Thoroughbreds (2026) is a boarding school drama

For those researching the horse breed , resources like Beyond the Track are considered the "Bible" for training off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs). Reviews of the breed emphasize their intelligence, sensitivity, and "unmatched work ethic," though they are often "more horse than most beginners can handle".

The lead actresses are praised for their "strong performances in the service of unsympathetic characters". It also features one of the final roles of Anton Yelchin , whose performance as a local drug dealer is described as providing the movie's "heart".