The Thinning: New World Order(2018)
2018 · Michael J. Gallagher · 89 min
Blake Redding is trapped in this dark room wanting to protect his love so the only thing he will do is escape like no failed student has done before.
Action · Drama · Thriller · Horror
6.8131 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How The Thinning: New World Order scares
The Thinning: New World Order leans more into dystopian thriller territory than traditional horror, built around the dread of an oppressive testing system rather than monsters or ghosts. The fear here comes from a controlling, authoritarian world and the danger of being caught in its machine, not from jump scares or gore. It moves at a steady, plot-driven pace rather than building slow dread or delivering shock scares. This is a better fit for fans of teen dystopian thrillers than for viewers looking for a true scare.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Thinning: New World Order rates psychological 3/5, visceral 3/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 3 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 90 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 45 of 100 — balanced
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A YA-thriller pace that builds steadily from tense setup into a string of escalating, high-stakes confrontations toward the end.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4.
How scary is The Thinning: New World Order?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Thinning: New World Order rates 2/5 — moderately scary, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and scary but not punishing. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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