Netflix fans have been left so disturbed by new sci-fi horror film Splice they “wish they could forget” it. The haunting flick stars Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as two genetic engineers hoping to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use.
The couple successfully and secretly breed a female animal-human hybrid who ages faster than humans. But after moving to an isolated farm, the creature – who has wings, gills, and a tail – grows bored of confinement and becomes violent.
Written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Vincenzo Natali – best known for his 1997 sci-fi horror Cube – Splice is executive produced by acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro. The film was met with positive reviews upon its release, and currently holds a Certified Fresh 75 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Splice was originally released in 2010 but has found a new audience since Netflix added it to the platform. But many viewers have been left traumatised by the film, with some saying taking to social media to share their reactions.
On Twitter, @jadafloydd said: “Splice is the weirdest movie I’ve ever seen.”
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@oddsingularity said: “So they put Splice on Netflix and I don’t know why they decided to let that traumatic movie available for all.”
@HunniB_Rose said: “Splice is one of the movies I wish I could forget.”
@lilasianthiccie said: “Just watched splice for the first time, wow what a disgusting movie. I loved it.”
@yusraaXO added: “I watched that Spice movie like ten years ago and I’m still so traumatised by it.”
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