Review of Maniac (1980) by Dann M — 07 Dec 2014
A gritty, low-budget slasher, Maniac is a rather pointless film that's only focused on gore. Lacking in story, the film really just breaks down into a series of random kill scenes. With makeup effects by Tom Savini, the deaths are incredibly gratuitous and bloody.
Still, the directing brings an intensity and sense of terror that's quite effective at setting an atmospheric tone. Yet ultimately Maniac is an unfocused mess that doesn't have any substance to it.
This review of Maniac (1980) was written by Dann M on 07 Dec 2014.
Maniac has generally received mixed reviews.
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