The Thinning

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Aluna U The film offers a strong concept highlighting overpopulation and government control through a brutal academic elimination system. Though the idea is compelling, it reflects the flaws of programs tainted by political interest and inequality. Solid performances and tense sound design lead into an open ending that sets up its sequel effectively. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Evan B It was rly bad acting and just was so bad I don’t have words. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review K A This movie was so stupid. I loved the idea of a thinning but the plot of the movie was not it. First of all only Texas was doing this? How would this be legal? Second they didn't even get rid of or destroy the thinning. Like bro just accepted it. It was honestly just a waste of my time. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Jojo H This movie had great potential with such an interesting premise, but instead decided to spend the short hour and 30 minutes of run time accomplishing nothing, developing nothing, and doing nothing but show viewers’ the main character’s escape back into the corrupt society it wanted to get away from in the first place. No overthrowing the system Katniss type stuff here. None of the characters are explored enough to feel likeable or relatable. The action scenes are extremely unrealistic. It felt like if “running in a circle” was a movie instead of a phrase. Everything that happens really serves no purpose when you think about it. And don’t even get me started on the cringeworthy romance sprinkled throughout that made me feel like I was reading a YA book, not a thriller. Overall very disappointed. It had some clever moments, but nothing to make it salvageable. I don’t know how such a short film felt so slow- but it did. I do not recommend. If only they had spent more time fleshing it out, giving it more depth. In the meantime, go watch a different dystopian classic if you’re in that kind of mood. Not this movie. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Lilly M Honestly never thought i'd say this about a movie but this needs to be longer. Longer and BETTER - not to say i don't enjoy a movie that doesn't waste any time but as a whole, it was quite textbooky e.g. "first we need to do this, then this needs to happen, oh then this has to happen," etc. No actual flow of any kind and little effort from the actors to make this world believable. Almost plays out like Detroit Become Human, the difference being Detroit Become Human lived up to its hype. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review George H Even though this is a YouTube movie is actually decent. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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