Movie

Splinter

2006 · 90 min

A grim, tangled crime thriller that keeps you uneasy as memory and violence blur together.

Tagline: Everyone dies dirty...
Overview: A gang member, suffering from severe memory loss, searches for his brother's murderer. He secretly enlists the aid of the investigating Detective, while other members of his gang are mysteriously and sadistically murdered.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, memory, betrayal, violence
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
memory
betrayal
violence
corruption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild