The Thinning
Film201690 min

The Thinning

Taste attributes: dramathrillerhorroractionteenfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"Only the smartest will survive"

Boxlist takeHeightened and dark: a thriller that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 284 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Michael J. Gallagher

Cast

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
90 min
Status
Released
Studio
Cinemand
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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