You would think that “This is the End,” a movie about a group of Hollywood actors that basically play themselves for no reason would be self serving and self indulgent. And you’d be correct. Even in its breaking of the fourth wall and satirizing of its stars (that probably only the stars and their friends really would find laugh out loud funny), “This is the End” isn’t a bad movie. In fact for the first forty five minutes, it’s really funny and works as a goofy apocalyptic horror comedy. The rest is just filler, endless montages, and flat improv (mostly from Rogen).
It’s very refreshing when indie filmmakers don’t just seek to create a short film, but a short film that can make a difference. “Thinner Blood” is a remarkable and effecting short drama that could easily be stretched in to a feature film. But on its own it works and stays with you long after the credits have rolled.