THE VAULT

Splinter (2008) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

It will get under your skin.

The Premise

When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Creature Feature, Survival, Splinter taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of monster, creature, alien infection continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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