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Splintered (2010)
Directed by Simeon Halligan
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Overview
Sophie is a troubled young girl, haunted by the abuse she suffered as a child and harbouring a deep fascination with the unexplained. In the hope of satiating her obsession with the latter, she instigates a trip to the Welsh countryside with four friends, aimed at tracking down the legendary Beast of Bodmin. It seems the mythical creature – often thought to be a large wildcat or fox – has caught the public’s attention once more thanks to a spate of attacks on livestock and one local farmer. Armed with a video camera and a case of beer, the group head off into the woods but they soon uncover much more than they bargained for, with Sophie falling foul of a mysterious madman who locks her away in an apparent attempt to protect her from some unnamed terror.
Length 86 minutes
Actors
Sacha Dhawan | Sadie Pickering | Jonathan Readwin | Stephen Walters | Sol Heras | Colin Tierney | James Roach | Benedict Relton | Holly Messenger | Aaron Ross | Dominic Holmes | Chris Jack | Nathan Doyle | Holly Weston | David Bowen
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2012 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A horror without much real horror; a thriller that’s unthrilling. That pretty much describes this pedestrian effort.
It had all the essential ingredients, but it just never does anything interesting with them. We never invest in the characters; the music is terribly wrong, taking away from the tone rather than adding to it; and the editing, while professional, does nothing to build suspense or tension.
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