“You are suffering from a severe case of CDS: Can’t Do Shit!” — Dennis Farell
A couple and an escaped convict are trapped in a remote gas station, fighting for survival against a parasitic creature that infects and reanimates its victims with deadly splinters.
🟠 The Parasitic Organism
One of the most distinctive elements in Splinter is the parasitic creature that drives the horror. Biologically, it functions more like a fungus or mold than a traditional animal parasite. It does…
Ed Harley: God damn you! God damn you!
Haggis: He already has, son. He already has.
After his son is killed by reckless teenagers, a grieving father seeks revenge by summoning a demonic creature known as Pumpkinhead—only to discover vengeance comes at a horrifying personal cost.
🔴 Vengeance and Emotional Justice
At the heart of Pumpkinhead lies a deeply human question: what do we do with the unbearable pain of losing someone we love, especially when it’s the result of…
“You know that feeling in your heart? When your heart is just pounding, like it’s actually outside your ribs. Exposed, vulnerable, but wonderful and awful, and heartsick, and alive, all at the same time?” —Dan
A widowed advice columnist struggles with single parenthood, only to fall for his brother’s girlfriend during a family weekend, forcing him to confront love, loyalty, and vulnerability.
🟡 Ethics of Bonds and Forbidden Desire
Dan in Real Life centers around a profound moral dilemma: Dan, a…
“I’m sure something is wrong.” — Lorenzo
A paranoid father believes his wife is hiding something about their newborn. As tensions rise, he becomes convinced she’s keeping the child from him—leading to disturbing revelations and dangerous choices.
🟠 Psychological Ambiguity and Postpartum Vulnerability
El Hijo constructs a narrative deeply rooted in psychological ambiguity, placing the viewer squarely within Lorenzo’s subjective perspective. As a man who has previously lost custody of his two daughters due to violent behavior and alcoholism, Lorenzo…
