Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of their friendship and surprising aspects of their personalities and self-strengths in the trying times.
If the only way a woman can light up the screen these days is with a .38-caliber pistol, isn't that just another form of subordination?
– Peter Rainer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jul 2013
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Thelma & Louise isn't only a movie, it's also a journey. In some dark night of your distant past, you might once have dreamed about taking it.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jul 2013
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The feminist justification that the script provides for the heroines' behavior doesn't make their actions any less preposterous. But you can recognize the crudeness of the movie's narrative devices and still have an awfully good time.
– Terrence Rafferty,
New Yorker,
30 Jul 2013
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There are plenty of great one-liners in Callie Khouri's script, and cinematographer Adrian Biddle never fails to give viewers an eye full -- even when it's a ridiculous eye full.
– Michael Upchurch,
Seattle Times,
30 Jul 2013
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This unexpected delight, which travels at top speed from the doldrums to the Grand Canyon, is moreover blessed with two high-octane performances.