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Splinter (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 6

Fresh: 2

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 5/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong violence, language and some drug use

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Aug 17, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: A fatal drive-by shooting triggers a brutal gang war in this suspenseful urban drama. As the body count rises, a corrupt police detective (Tom Sizemore, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) investigates. It... A fatal drive-by shooting triggers a brutal gang war in this suspenseful urban drama. As the body count rises, a corrupt police detective (Tom Sizemore, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) investigates. It appears that the conflict on the streets may mask the workings of a serial killer. The key to stopping the bloodshed may lie in the fractured memories of Dreamer, a young witness wounded in the initial shooting. Edward James Olmos (AMERICAN ME) also stars. [More]

Starring: Tom Sizemore, Edward James Olmos, Resmine Atis, Enrique Almeida

Starring: Tom Sizemore, Edward James Olmos, Resmine Atis, Enrique Almeida, Noel Guglielmi, Delilah Cotto, Emilio Rivera

Director: Michael D. Olmos

Director: Michael D. Olmos
Studio: Magic Lamp Releasing

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Sep 25, 2007

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  • Revenge is the only option.
  • Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down) stars as a dirty cop on the gang-ravaged streets of East L.A. in this smart and gritty thriller. A bloody drive-by shooting on ends a truce between two warring gangs, leaving "Shaggy" Gonzalez dead and his brother "Dreamer" badly wounded. Now Dreamer is desperate to avenge his brother's murder, but his head wound has robbed him of his memory of the shooting. With a rising number of bizarre murders and hacked-up bodies, police aren't sure if they have a gang war or a serial killer on their hands, and their only chance of finding out is if Dreamer pieces together his shattered memory...before it's too late.
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    There's some promise in the central idea, but any audience investment it could have generated is done in by the performances either awkward or downright amateurish.

    Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
    09/05/07
    Michael Dequina
    Mr. Brown's Movies

    As for Olmos, he has achieved more than most could have with an often cliched screenplay ("Homies are getting killed every day. It's sad." "Those are our f***en homeboys back there. Why don't you show a little respect?").

    Full Review Source: New York Theatre Wire | comment Comment
    08/22/07
    Brandon Judell
    New York Theatre Wire

    Sizemore's edgy, high-charged performance blasts through Splinter's aesthetic pretensions.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    08/22/07
    Eric Monder
    Film Journal International

    An explosive, nearly sociopathic perf by Tom Sizemore anchors tyro helmer Michael D. Olmos' Splinter

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    08/18/07
    Ronnie Scheib
    Variety
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    With its recycled themes and muddled storyline generating a cascade of unanswered questions, the film is more about style than substance.

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    08/16/07
    Lael Loewenstein
    Los Angeles Times
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    Cinematographer Bridger Nielson treats every shot as a work of art; you’ve never seen East L.A. look this gorgeous before. Unfortunately, the actors also seem to have been cast for appearances only.

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    08/16/07
    Luke Y. Thompson
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