Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the strength of their bond and their newfound resilience.
This unexpected delight, which travels at top speed from the doldrums to the Grand Canyon, is moreover blessed with two high-octane performances.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
30 Jul 2013
fresh:
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
fresh:
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
fresh:
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
rotten:
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?