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Splinter (2008)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:11

Rotten:2

Average Rating:6.6/10

Consensus: Never taking itself too seriously, Splinter scores as a fast-paced, fun thriller with more than enough scares.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for violence/gore and language.

Runtime: 82 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Oct 31, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: A young couple retreats to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend, but their idyll is shattered when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the... A young couple retreats to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend, but their idyll is shattered when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the police.

As the foursome travel the back roads together, each plotting their next move, they find themselves in deeper trouble than any of them could have imagined -- a blood-crazed, parasitic creature that absorbs the corpses of its victims has laid claim to the woods, and the two couples are now in its sights.

Finding shelter at an abandoned gas station, they must use their wits and every weapon at their disposal to stave off the onslaught, not only from the insatiable creature, but also each other....

The feature film debut from award-winning British horror director Toby Wilkins, Splinter is an exhilarating ride of jolts and laughs, and a throw back to the classic creature features of the early 70s and 80s.--© Magnolia Pictures [More]

Starring: Charles Baker, Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham

Starring: Charles Baker, Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham, Rachel Kerbs, Laurel Whitsett

Director: Toby Wilkins

Director: Toby Wilkins
Screenwriter: Ian Shorr, Kai Barry
Producer: Kai Barry, Ted Kroeber
Composer: Elia Cmiral
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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Apr 14, 2009

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This is a terrifying film.

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11/10/08
Ben Mankiewicz
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It's good, it's just nothing really groundbreaking or special.

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11/10/08
Ben Lyons
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At the Movies
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[Director] Wilkins understands that what we don't see is often more unsettling than what we do. But he also throws in plenty of well-earned gore, making this an ideal option if you're looking for a few new Halloween scares.

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10/31/08
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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There have been worse horror flicks, but although this one offers a few scares, it doesn't have a lot of imagination.

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10/31/08
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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The movie's awash in blood, sure, but it has more brains on hand than just the ones dripping down the wall.

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10/31/08
Stephen Whitty
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Newark Star-Ledger
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It's short, taut, nicely shot, well-acted, astutely directed, specific where it might have been generic, original enough to be engrossing and derivative enough to be amusing.

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10/31/08
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
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With Splinter, the director Toby Wilkins honors the conventions of the horror genre with skill and enough wit to keep the scares sharp.

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10/31/08
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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This is classic Halloween fun, with plenty of thrills and chills, surprisingly believable performances, and healthy doses of humor.

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10/30/08
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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If you've seen The Thing or The Evil Dead, you've seen much of Splinter, but it's a lean, fast-moving and fun little flick that doesn't waste any of its scant 82 minutes.

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10/30/08
Rafer Guzman
Rafer Guzman
Newsday
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A nifty horror movie that doesn’t claim to be anything other than a zippy exercise in creature-feature entertainment.

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10/29/08
Lisa Schwarzbaum
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Entertainment Weekly
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Spare, effective and genuinely frightening.

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10/27/08
John Anderson
John Anderson
Variety
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Splinter has a hackneyed gimmick -- dead bodies trying to smash their way into an isolated convenience store -- but I loved it to pieces.

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10/27/08
David Edelstein
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New York Magazine
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Whenever a romantic couple in a movie goes camping in the remote woods, you just know it's a bad idea.

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10/22/08
Kirk Honeycutt
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February 08, 2009: Excelling in creative scaring skills, Splinter boasts thorny issues like psycho fungi who go mobile, nuclear hedgehogs, homicidal human porcupines, impromptu carnivorous rooftop dining on half a state trooper, and a dangerously defrosting savior on ice. Opens in new window
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January 31, 2009: Excelling in creative scaring skills, Splinter boasts thorny issues like psycho fungi who go mobile, nuclear hedgehogs, homicidal human porcupines, impromptu carnivorous rooftop dining on half a state trooper, and a dangerously defrosting savior on ice. Opens in new window
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