Splinter

This is a terrifying film.

[Director] Wilkins understands that what we don't see is often more unsettling than what we do. But he also throws in plenty of well-earned gore, making this an ideal option if you're looking for a few new Halloween scares.

There have been worse horror flicks, but although this one offers a few scares, it doesn't have a lot of imagination.

The movie's awash in blood, sure, but it has more brains on hand than just the ones dripping down the wall.

A very efficient and effective (for its budget) zombie-infection-sci-fi-thriller

Everything you expect to happen, does - but it isn't satisfying.

deliver[s] plenty of bang from the filmmaker's limited bucks - but Splinter's greatest strengths, rare for the genre, are its solid characterisation, witty dialogue and charismatic performances.

If you can get beyond one basic narrative flaw, and a low budget dynamic which provides limited looks at our Bottin-inspired fiends, Splinter will come as a wonderful little fright flick surprise.

Four people. One Kwik-E-Mart style shop. One crazed creature. Splinter proves that's all you need for a chilling horror movie.

Fans hoping for a substantial work are left with no real statement or vision, while horror aficionados have already seen this film a dozen times before.