Movie

The Thinning

2016 · 84 min

A grim, fast-paced dystopian thriller that keeps you tense with its deadly stakes and conspiracy twists.

Tagline: Only the smartest will survive
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, conspiracy, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
conspiracy
power
corruption
death
Places: school
big city
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild