Maniac (1980)

Posted : 8 months, 4 weeks ago at Mar 1 15:29

Holy Shit. A word that flew through my mind more times then I could count. More than a movie, this piece of work directed by William Lustig felt like a peak into the mind of a maniac; First Hand. Set in the early 80’s in New York, Following the everyday life of a man named Frank Zito; everything from his apartment to the conversations he has with his mirror regarding the violent deaths of people. The role played by Joe Spinell was worthy in my eyes to be considered “Twilight Zone” Material; Where the acting itself captured you. On my list of favorites was the acting itself, though the violence, setting, special FX makeup, and his manikins were all amazing; it didn’t creep me out like the thought of someone out there just like Frank. Almost never making sense and randomly brutalizin...Read more

Rating : 8/10