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By Carson H (27) on 07 Nov 2014

Mean spirited and shallow. So disappointed with this one because I really liked the book…

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By Richard C (1,724) on 14 Oct 2014

If it could decide if it wanted to be campy or serious it would be watchable…

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By Aneesh K (14) on 26 Apr 2014

I specifically wanted to like this, but man...pretty bad. SPOILERS BELOW…

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By Steve J (513) on 25 Apr 2014

Fairly solid horror thriller based on what is probably the best of Stephen King's 'Richard Bachman' novels…

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By Zachary P (180) on 23 Apr 2014

Like watching a long tales from the crypt episode with an intermission of fat Tony going on a rampage…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 11 Apr 2014

Cut yourself a slice of that Gypsy pie--The Good, The Bad, The Ugly & The Skinny…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 09 Feb 2014

Bone-chilling! I oppose the negative reviews as I found this to be a very effective and creepy horror movie. (First and only viewing - Fall 2007)…

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 16 Jan 2014

An interesting adaptation of one of Stephen King's novel, this story of a man who loses weight following the curse of a gypsy on him is pretty…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 23 Dec 2013

Instead of exploiting the mystery and dread, or even the comedy, of Billy’s condition, Thinner turns into an excruciatingly low-grade pursuit…

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By In Your D (17) on 25 Oct 2013

It is said, He who seeks revenge should dig TWO graves! One for the other guy and one for HIMSELF…

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 08 Oct 2013

The problem with Thinner, which went unscreened for critics, is that it's medium-level King…

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By Joe M (1,521) on 20 Jul 2013

It was scarier when I saw it in high school. The acting is terrible...maybe I'll read the book…

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By Avis L. Weathersbee (3) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 19 Jul 2013

There’s really nothing particularly fresh in this routinely crafted, banally scripted and directed effort…

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By Grant T (830) on 13 Jul 2013

Not a bad adaption to a good Stephen king book…

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By Robert I (1,833) on 27 May 2013

Insane Plot ..Great Movie! Defiantly One Of My Top 3 Favorite Stephen King Films…

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By Everett N (23) on 12 Mar 2013

Loved it. Classic. If you like Steven King you will too…

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By Melanie D (381) on 28 Jan 2013

I especially enjoyed the part where the main guy was losing some weight...no matter how bad it affected those closest to him…

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By Shane J (677) on 21 Jan 2013

Fairly basic stephen king adaptation about gypsy curses. it kinda just exists. everything is fine with it but it has tv movie written all over it…

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By James C (2,975) on 13 Jan 2013

An OK adaption of the novel. Could have been better…

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By Russell G (1,053) on 06 Jan 2013

It has a few redeeming qualities but overall I was left unfulfilled…

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