“Splinter” (** out of four) was a half-hearted psychological melodrama about a recluse (Bill Fellows) who retreats from the rest of the world after the murder of his wife and son into his large house but soon becomes convinced that someone in there is watching him. Is he losing his mind or are these delusions based on reality? Strong lead performance from Fellows and some undeniably poignant moments are stifled by film’s overall tedium and meandering pace.