10 Great Zombie Horror Movies That Aren't Really About Zombies

10. Splinter

As a kid, getting a splinter felt like the end of the world, as it's painful, creepy and needs quick attention. But, as you grow up, you realise that it's nothing all too bad, and a pair of plyers can fix the job lickety-split. Well, this movie drags you right back to square one, as it makes splinters once again terrifying.

Splinter follows a couple who go on a camping trip, only to be captured by an escaped convict and his girlfriend. Things somehow get even worse, as the group is trapped inside a gas station and relentlessly attacked by a parasite that infects living and dead hosts, using their bodies to spread the infection.

The infection spreads through - you guessed it - splinters, and as such, getting infected has this visceral and cringeworthy feel. There's also plenty of vile body horror on display, as you witness corpses and living creatures turned into infected monsters with no control over themselves.

The film is a simple yet creative horror experience and excels thanks to the excellent practical effects. You'll get to see giant physical abominations of dead bodies Frankenstein'd together and even detached limbs moving on their own. All the best images of a non-zombie zombie movie.