The Thinning: New World Order

The Thinning: New World Order

Year: 2018

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael J. Gallagher

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In a dystopian future, humanity faces a population control crisis threatening its existence. To combat this, drastic measures are implemented, including mandatory contraception and the euthanasia of the elderly. The story explores the consequences of these policies and the fight for survival in a world struggling to maintain order.

Tense
Ambiguous ending
Emotionally heavy
High intensity
Fast pacing
Moderate complexity

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1

Redding campaign kickoff and recruitment attempt

A week after the previous film, Governor Dean Redding gears up for the next presidential election. He seeks Laina Michaels' support to deflect the Thinning controversy. Laina declines the initial offer, but is soon targeted again by Ms. Cole and Jack in a plan to gain his trust and get close to him.

One week after the first film Capitol campaign HQ
2

Blake's true captivity and Ellie reunion

Blake is publicly presumed dead after a failed test, but is secretly taken to a slave labor facility where Worthy youths toil. He reconnects with Ellie and the two plot an escape, but Mason King and DPC guards thwart them, injuring Blake's leg and separating Ellie.

Immediately after the test incident Assuru Global labor facility
3

Eight months later; Kellan uncovers the labor camp secret

Eight months pass and two weeks before election day. Kellan uncovers that Assuru Global lacks a real campus manufacturing area and instead insources military rations from TXPak for 100,000 people per year. Laina begins to take this claim seriously as Wendy Banks doubts the proof.

Eight months later; two weeks before election Campaign HQ / Laina's home
4

Kellan's car ambush and Laina alerts the FBI

Kellan visits Laina to discuss his discovery, but an attempt is made to suffocate him with a bag as he starts his car. He triggers the car alarm and escapes the killer, prompting Laina to contact FBI agent Joanne Morris.

Shortly after his discovery City street; Kellan's car
5

Laina secures campaign data; Jack is captured

As promised by Ms. Cole, Laina retrieves information from Georgina Preston's computer and manages to escape. Jack is captured during the escape, leaving Laina to continue on her own.

During the data heist Campaign office
6

Morris's betrayal and the apartment chase

Laina is deceived by Morris, who tries to kill her. Laina subdues Morris for a moment but then escapes into an apartment, planning to get the drive safe.

Soon after the escape Apartment building
7

Laina copies files from Kellan's drive and learns more

Laina visits Kellan to copy the camp files onto his computer. Kellan departs and his car explodes when he starts it, leaving Laina with the drive she needs.

Shortly after the apartment chase Kellan's apartment/drive transfer location
8

The hidden conspiracy revealed: Morris's gang and Assuru

It is revealed that Morris and her men, aligned with Assuru, killed Kellan to silence him and planned to kill Laina as a final loose end.

After Laina retrieves the drive Kellan's apartment hints; crime scene
9

Laina exposes the drive to Wendy at BNC News

Laina makes it to BNC News and turns over the drive to Wendy. This action exposes the conspiracy and supports the whistleblowing effort against Redding and Georgina.

Right after the confrontation with Morris BNC News studio
10

Blake and Ellie escape the Worthy; Mason's death

Blake convinces the Worthy to betray their guards and escape as they shed GPS trackers. They flee across the Texas desert while BNC helicopters capture the moment; Mason pursues but Ellie kills him, and the couple finally reaches safety.

After the car chase Texas desert; BNC helicopter filming
11

Election day results and the crackdown

Governor Redding wins the election and becomes President. Georgina publicly arrests all conspirators against Redding and the Thinning. Laina, Blake, and Ellie are arrested but quickly intercepted by Jack, who claims to work for the FBI.

Election day / immediate aftermath National government
12

Jack reveals his FBI allegiance and a plan to restore normalcy

Jack tells them that he works for the FBI and vows to defeat Redding and Georgina and restore democracy. The group prepares to take back control and end the manipulation behind the Thinning.

After arrest Unknown location / then FBI involvement

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