Hot Spot vs Splinter
Splinter has the higher audience score (6.2/10 against 3.2/10 for Hot Spot). Splinter is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 41m. Splinter is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are crime, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hot Spot | Splinter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.2/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller | Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Agnieszka Smoczyńska | Toby Wilkins |
| Main cast | Andrzej Konopka, Noomi Rapace, Reika Kirishima, Filippa Kaye, Sylwia Gola | Shea Whigham, Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Charles Baker, Laurel Whitsett |
Synopsis
Hot Spot
Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.
Splinter
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.
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