SunDance "Splice"

SPLICE - SUNDANCE 2010

From Vincenzo Natali, the writer/director of Cube, comes a sci/fi flick that works both as a thinking person's science fiction film and a straight up monster movie complete with awe inspiring special effects. At the heart of the story are ambitious and driven genetic scientists Clive and Elsa (played by Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley). Their latest breakthrough comes in the form of a miracle called Dren. What Dren is exactly, is best left a mystery as the less you know going into Splice, the better. What I will say is that Splice is one of those films that dares to go places you wont think it has the balls to go to. Natali is clearly a fan of the genre, and while there is a little bit of E.T. and the overrated Species in there, Splice actually owes more to the works of David Cronenberg (specifically, The Fly). This is a cautionary tale about the risks that come with playing God, and while there are a few sections of the film that are a little underdeveloped, Splice ultimately gets its point across with flying colors. And wait until you see the marvel that is Dren--an amazing fusion of CG and live action performance (courtesy of a stellar effects team and the beautiful Delphine Chaneac).

Grade: B+

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