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Frightfest 2012 Review: Maniac

26 August 2012 6:30 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »

Maniac

Stars: Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, Liane Balaban, Morganne Slemp, Genevieve Alexandra, America Olivo, Sammi Rotibi, Sal Landi, Dan Hunter, Megan Duffy | Written by Alexander Aja, Gregory Levasseur | Directed by Franck Khalfoun

After helming remakes of The Hills Have Eyes and Piranha, the gang behind the “trapped in a parking lot with a psycho” film P2 reunite for yet another remake of a 70s horror movie, this time the notorious video nasty starring Joe Spinelli and directed by William Lustig -  Maniac. Only this time it’s Frodo’s turn to go on a homicidal trip!

Yes, everyone’s favourite hobbit Elijah Wood steps into the shoes of Joe Spinelli as the deranged Frank, owner of a quasi-abandoned mannequin store and all-round creepy dude who, to the outside world, seems like a typical loner. However Frank has issues, lots of them – migraines, hallucinations, strange Ocd-like compulsions – this is a man »

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Elijah Wood is a Murderous 'Maniac' in New Teaser for the Slasher Remake (Video)

17 May 2012 8:33 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »

Elijah Wood's huge eyes and boyish face offer a certain cherubic purity to a director in search for a hopeful protagonist -- which means that, twisted and inverted, they also present a potential nightmare. Best known for his work in The Lord of the Rings trilogy as idealistic and determined hobbit Frodo, Wood is subverting that image in Maniac, a remake of the William Lustig-directed 1980 slasher film. Wood takes on the role of Frank, originally played by Joe Spinelli. Frank, a victim of child abuse, owns a mannequin store, and is sought out by an artist named Anna (played

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