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[MIFF ’12] Maniac (2012)

[MIFF ’12] Maniac (2012)

My first thought after I was walking out of the screening was ‘scalping has never looked so artistic’. This ‘remake’ of Maniac certainly draws some of its inspiration from European arthouse horror, it really has that giallo vibe. It also draws inspiration from 70’s and 80’s exploitation, yet it aims to be more than just exploitation. Continue reading

[MIFF ’12] Room 237

[MIFF ’12] Room 237

Stanley Kubrick in my opinion was a cinematic genius, and also very much an enigma. The man remained a mystery to us all, up until his sudden passing (RIP) in 1999. At that time he had completed Eyes Wide Shut, in fact he had submitted his final cut to WB Continue reading