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Tragedy Girls
by Tyler MacIntyre
This movie was so not what I expected. I was guessing it was a teenage killing spree by two outcast girls, but what I got was Super Sociopath Cheerleader Murder Girls. I ain't mad at it.
Tragedy Girls is kind of like Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers if you took all the Harmony Korine-ness completely out of it and added a dash of Joss Whedon, a sprinkle of social media addiction, two murdering cheerleaders, paint it neon pink, roll it in glitter, and bake at 420. It's surprisingly tasty!
Tragedy Girls is all about modern internet fame. In a world of YouTube infamy and people like Jake and Logan Paul, I'm surprised this film wasn't made sooner. Brianna Hildebrand and Alexandra Shipp are Sadie Cunningham and McKayla Hooper. Just your average high school girls busy with cheerleading, prom committee, and their blog called Tragedy Girls. They also have a kidnapped serial killer tied up in a basement. They beg him to teach them to be killers, just like him. It's hard to be a teen girl sociopath and keep up to date with all your extra curriculars. Anyone who gets in Sadie and McKayla's way gets #DEAD. I really don't want to get into spoiler territory because the movie is just too good not to watch.
This movie was funny and bloody, just the way I like my teen comedies. Brianna Hildebrand won my heart in Deadpool as Negasonic Teenage Warhead. As Sadie Cunningham, she tops my list of favorite actresses. I enjoyed Alexandra Shipp's performance too, she gives a look that can send chills down your spine. The supporting cast is great as well. They never overshadow each other, which can happen a lot in “teen” movies. The story was well written and the visuals are pretty stunning. The masks the girls don later in the movie are lit by black light, so it just adds to the creepy aesthetic.
Tragedy Girls is the best of two worlds, goofy teen comedy and horrifying murder! I enjoyed every last blood-soaked second. It's streaming now on Prime and Hulu. Don't be a loser and give it a watch. #BLESSED!
Robin Thompson, HMS
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