The Devil's Backbone vs The Thinning
The Devil's Backbone 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 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2016). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Devil's Backbone
The Thinning| The Devil's Backbone | The Thinning | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro | Michael J. Gallagher |
| Main cast | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve | Peyton List, Calum Worthy, Kiersten Warren, Matthew Glave, Stacey Dash |
Synopsis
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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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