"So why... is Thinner simply an entertaining movie and not one of the best King ones? It's hard to put a finger on but there just seems to be something missing. It might be because side characters aren't developed quite enough and I found the shift in the last third to be not as effective as what came before it. It also becomes a little hard to root for Billy when he can be a pretty unlikeable lout at times. As is, this is an enjoyable effort and one of the rare gypsy based horror flicks out there - with the best being, of course, Drag Me to Hell. If you're into King, or want a quickly paced time with stellar effects work, then you should check this out." - Chris Hartley, The Video Graveyard