Cold Fish vs The Thinning
Cold Fish has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Thinning). The Thinning is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 26m. Cold Fish is the older of the two (2011 against 2016). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Cold Fish | The Thinning | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Sion Sono | Michael J. Gallagher |
| Main cast | Denden, Tarō Suwa, Makoto Ashikawa, Tetsu Watanabe, Masaki Miura | Peyton List, Calum Worthy, Kiersten Warren, Matthew Glave, Stacey Dash |
Synopsis
Cold Fish
Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become friendly. However Murata hides many dark secrets behind his friendly face.
The Thinning
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.
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