Splinter

I'm not gong to go into the plot because it should be seen and not spoiled, Marc Bernadins directorial debut exceeded my expectations. He isn't gong to be next on the list when Spielberg passes on a script but it was a more than solid first effort deserving of more chances to stretch his directorial skills.

His talented writing carries the piece much farther than the kickstarter budget should allow. He also proves that its good to have friends and podcasting partners allowing him to cast people like Battlestar Galactica and Lucifer star Tricia Helfer and Star Trek Picards Todd Stashwick.

This definitely has Black Mirror vibes to it but Bernardin keeps the suspense ramped up to a high level with the closed quarters and confined sets by not letting the audience know what's going on until they absolutely need to.