Own MANIAC Today on Blu-Ray, DVD and VHS!

Bloody Disgusting calls it the best horror movie of the year, and to be honest, it's hard to think of many that could dispute that. Maniac, the Elijah Wood fronted remake of the controversial 80's slasher flick, hits store shelves TODAY and you can take it home on DVD, Blu-Ray and (yes, you read it right), VHS, thanks to Mondo Video.

A viscerally terrifying film, “In this 21st century Jack the Ripper story set in present-day Los Angeles, Frank (Elijah Wood, The Lord of the Rings) leads a deceptively peaceful life. To the outside world, he’s a withdrawn and somewhat eccentric owner of a mannequin store. But his quiet façade masks an inner rage that forces him to brutally kill and scalp the women who get too close to him. When a young artist named Anna (Nora Arnezeder, Safe House) appears one day at Frank’s shop and asks for his help with her new exhibition, Frank develops an obsession with her that threatens to completely destroy his already fragile psyche. Soon the streets become unsafe for any woman after dark as this newly awakened Maniac begins to stalk and kill."

I loved the film, especially for a remake. You can dig on my review here, and I'll say this, I'm excited that I can now add it to my own collection.

HORROR ON DVD - MANIAC Carves It's Way Into Your Collection On 10/15

One of my favorites of the year is slashing it's way onto Blu-Ray and DVD next month, on October 15th. 

Franck Khlafoun's brilliant remake of the controversial slasher will include a few special features, such as a making of, trailers and a photo gallery. The film stars Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder. Find my review here.

"Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill." 

Maniac (2012) - A Review

I warned you not to go out tonight…

In this remake of the 1980 cult classic, Elijah Wood stars as Frank Zito, a mentally disturbed mannequin conservator who has a mean mommy complex and a fascination with women’s hair. In this modern day revisioning, we are introduced to a whole new format for the horror genre, in that the entire film takes place in the viewpoint of the killer. We are not following the victims here, we are looking at them through Frank’s eyes. The only time we actually see Wood is either in his own reflection or in the rare instance of 3^rd person viewing. 

This film has been receiving rave reviews since its release at last years’ Cannes Film Festival, however it was only up until last Friday that the American audience was able to see it in select theaters and nationwide on VOD platforms. I have been anticipating this film for a while, so I was excited to finally feast my eyes on the pure and savage brutality that it promised. 

Read on, for the full synopsis and review!

New Review Coming - MANIAC (2012)

Hello folks, I'm back. 

On Sunday night I finally got to see Maniac, the much raved about remake of the cult classic, and the review will be coming shortly (Spoiler Alert: I fucking loved it). Keep your eyes peeled!

-Rg Lovecraft

Elijah Wood's MANIAC Hits VOD, Here's a Making Of for Post-Viewing Pleasure

Maniac appears to be the talk of the town and it hits VOD platforms TODAY. I am very excited about this, I have been waiting for this one for a while. I can't wait to see how Elijah Woods handles the reins of the villain. He's been in a few horror flicks, The Faculty and The Oxford Killings, but always on the opposite end of the coin. I've read nothing but good things, so I'm sure it's going to be brilliant. You can surely be expecting a review early next week with my thoughts.

For all of you who do watch it this weekend, or don't, whatever, there is a "Making-Of" featurette on YouTube that you can check out as well. The link is below, dig it!

Another AMAZING Poster Comes to Us From the MANIAC Camp.

Welp, we've got another badass one sheet for Maniac to make us salivate in anticipation for what is being called the best horror movie of the year (and what seems to be, the last 10 years). It's gotten rave reviews over at Bloody-Disgusting, and it seems like I've been excited about this one for forever. 

Head past the jump to check out the full poster and see the synopsis. Maniac hits VOD platforms this Friday (holy fuck yes), June 21st. 

Here’s a new one sheet for Maniac, written by Alexandre Aja (Haute Tension) and starring Elijah Wood.