Splice of life

Screened Splice at work the other night. It was fairly good, and not at all like the Species rip-off the trailers made it out to be. It's actually more of a slow-paced character study than a monster movie, though with some horrific scenes that are reminiscent of early Cronenberg. It's also one of the most sexually confused movies I've ever seen (SPOILER: how many movies have a genetically-mutated child having sex with both mommy and daddy?)
The film is not without flaws, and the ending manages to be both predictable and ludicrous, but the stylish look and good performances from the three leads save it. It's also a film that is full of ideas worth talking about, something you can't say about any other films so far this summer. Boy this summer has sucked to date. I only watched half of Iron Man 2, and wasn't impressed, and the other films out I have no desire to see. Hopefully Toy Story 3 and Inception will save the summer.