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Oct 12, 2016 · The Thinning: Directed by Michael J. Gallagher. With Logan Paul, Peyton List, Lia Marie Johnson, Calum Worthy. In a future, overcrowded, dystopian society, students with the lowest test scores are culled.
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- Action, Drama, Horror
- Michael J. Gallagher
- 2016-10-12
- What Happened to Earth?
- Pass Or Die
- A Rigged Test
- Failing on Purpose
- You Shall Not Fail
- The Truth Must Come Out
Well, global warming. Oceans started rising. Lesser land for people to live in. Way too much population. Countries around the world had to do something about survival. Some of them opted for reasonable measures like having lesser children. Others decided that the old can be put down. In America, specifically in Texas, they decide to go with a test....
The story is based out of Texas, USA. The governor of Texas is the guy who’s come up with this elaborate scheme. Somehow, he has gotten the population to agree with such a fantastic schooling system. I believe the Governor has enough muscle to make this happen. The main character in the film is this guy who looks like He-Man. His name is Blake. Bla...
First things first. The test is authentic but the results are not. Which means – not necessarily the ones who score badly in the test are taken for the Thinning. The rich and the powerful have their kids protected. Even if their kids do badly, another kid is randomly swapped for them. Meaning a person scoring 30% is marked Passed and a person scori...
So, the story beings with a batch of students giving the test. Blake, Ellie, Laina and Kellan are part of this batch. Ellie fails and is taken to the Thinning. Blake asks his dad to help. His dad, the Governor, refuses. Ellie is taken away and is presumed to be killed. 1 year passes. Blake plans to fail his next test. He makes a video stating that ...
The test begins. Blake answers questions incorrectly on purpose. But his dad calls Mason and gets him to make a correction. Remember, the score on the test doesn’t decide pass or fail if you are the son of the rich and powerful. Blake passes. However, Laina fails. She knows for sure that she didn’t do badly in the test. Even her teacher, Kendra Bir...
The students who have passed are all in a separate recreation room. They are held there till the power gets back. In the meanwhile, Laina escapes with the keycard. Blake and she run into each other and work together to get to the server room. Blake’s dad is out giving a speech and announces that he will be running for President. Laina and Blake nav...
Expectations are crucial when viewing a movie, especially when one is to scrutinize with a subjective lens. Looking at the final product of YouTube’s full-length feature, The Thinning, perplexity resonates due to the allure of such a feeble yet attractive film. Through the ripples of imperfection, my inner voice from my formative years truly ...
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Oct 12, 2016 · 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. Michael J. Gallagher. Director, Writer. Steve Greene.
The Thinning Review. The Thinning is a YouTube Red Original starring Logan Paul and Peyton List. I'm am going to tell you this, The Thinning is very creative, the film has many moments of great suspense and many emotional elements, mostly involving the parents who don't get to see their kids again.
- Peyton List, Logan Paul, Ryan Newman
- Michael J. Gallagher
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