The Thinning
2016 · 84 min · Director: Michael J. Gallagher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"The Thinning" takes place in a future plagued by overcrowding where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test. When two students (Logan Paul and Peyton List) discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy, they must fight the system to expose it and take it down.
Emotional fingerprint
The Thinning (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Action, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 43 % | 29 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 77 % | 72 % | 49 % | 52 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 46 % | 64 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 68 % | 54 % | 47 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 63 % | 68 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 73 % | 79 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 75 % | 80 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 77 % | 77 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 82 % | 76 % | 66 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 71 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 37 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 27 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 44 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 65 % | 27 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 67 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 82 % | 69 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 70 % | 42 % | 52 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 60 % | 25 % | 35 % | 56 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mason King
Ms. Cole
Mr. Glass
Wendy Banks
Victor Woods
Corrine Michaels
Joey Michaels
Ted Grover
Wade Freeman
Hank
Details
- Directed by
- Michael J. Gallagher
- Written by
- Michael J. Gallagher, Steve Greene
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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