Thoroughbreds

Thoroughbreds is a tricky balance that is amazing in handling its own tone. The picture is only ranked second on our list because the first film is so exceptional. It is definitely among the best movies of Anya Taylor Joy.

Taylor-Joy (playing Lily) and Olivia Cooke (playing Amanda) are in some ways polar opposites, yet they have more similarities than they originally believed. The movie follows the duo as they strive to reunite and concoct a plot to assassinate Lily's tyrannical stepfather.

Despite this darkness, the relationship between the two buddies in Thoroughbreds remains incredibly captivating. Amanda is quite chilly in her demeanor, but not indifferent. All of this derives from the truth that she cannot feel or experience emotions in the same manner as everyone else.

Observing this interplay between Olivia and Anya is heartbreaking; nonetheless, you cannot turn away from their grief, which instead drags you further into their world. By the time everything collapses, you feel grief for the protagonists. You wish that the world had been different for them, although you also understand that such a dream would never have been possible.

The outcome is a picture that leaves an indelible mark on your mind - particularly in the concluding moments of melancholy and unsettling catharsis.

Year of Release: 2017

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%