The Thinning resonated with audiences by satirizing the extreme pressure young people face regarding standardized testing and college admissions. The Thinning (2016)
They find evidence that the test scores are manipulated to protect the children of the wealthy and powerful.
The plot follows Blake Redding (Logan Paul), the son of the Governor, and Laina Michaels (Peyton List), a brilliant student, as they discover the horrifying truth behind the system.
In a society struggling with a resource crisis, the government enforces population control through a mandatory annual academic exam known as the .