: Some reviewers felt the pacing was slow or that the script relied too heavily on "convenient" plot contrivances.
Breaking the Girls (2012) is a psychological thriller that serves as a modern, "lipstick-lesbian" reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train . Directed by ( But I’m a Cheerleader ) and co-written by Guinevere Turner , the film blends neo-noir atmosphere with a dark, manipulative exploration of female friendship and betrayal. The Plot: A Deadly Pact Breaking the Girls
Ultimately, Breaking the Girls stands as a stylish, queer entry into the "crimes-of-passion" genre, exploring how trauma and loneliness can drive ordinary people toward unthinkable acts. : Some reviewers felt the pacing was slow
: Critics note that the film’s "Machiavellian" plot focuses on who can be the most calculating, with the characters' moralities blurring as the bodies pile up. The Plot: A Deadly Pact Ultimately, Breaking the
The story follows (Agnes Bruckner), a hardworking law student whose life begins to unravel after a bitter rival, Brooke, rats her out for a minor infraction, causing her to lose her scholarship and job.
: Its sleek, "golden-hued" cinematography and its commitment to a feminist/lesbian perspective on classic noir tropes.