Holy Spider vs The Thinning
Holy Spider has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.7/10 for The Thinning). The Thinning is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 58m. The Thinning is the older of the two (2016 against 2022). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Holy Spider
The Thinning| Holy Spider | The Thinning | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Ali Abbasi | Michael J. Gallagher |
| Main cast | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Sina Parvaneh, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad | Peyton List, Calum Worthy, Kiersten Warren, Matthew Glave, Stacey Dash |
Synopsis
Holy Spider
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
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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