Splintered

Splintered

Don't be Frightened. You're Safe Here

Directed by Simeon Halligan

Produced by BTG McInnes Corporate Finance, Splintered Films

201086 min4.8 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked horror-thriller that weaves childhood trauma, cryptid mythology, and religious menace into an unsettling tale of captivity and psychological terror.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Splintered scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Splintered easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Splintered end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Splintered violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Splintered sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Splintered

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Splintered

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Splintered, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Splintered, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Splintered, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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