If high school hierarchies with a dash of pyromania sounds like your kind of movie, look no further than "Heathers" (Michael Lehmann, 1988): a classic 80s movie with a murderous twist. Not to be fooled by the title, the film centers on Winona Ryder who is most enchanting as Veronica, a witty member of the popular social group nick-named The Heathers. Veronica's high IQ is wasted on finding keggers, that is until she meets darkhorse JD (Christian Slater) who teaches her a different way to survive the social perils of high school. Stylistically, "Heathers" feels like watching a John Hughes film on cough syrup. There is a hazy, dreamlike quality to the film, particularly notable in the opening sequence where the "the Heathers" are playing croquet and Veronica is depicted as the ball getting pounded on. For an evening eerie of high school drama, be sure to watch "Heathers"- it will not disappoint.
Review of Heathers
