Maniac Review
My Rating: 8/10
IMDb Rating: 6.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 48% Metacritics Rating: 47/100 My Favorite Quotes: 1. (while killing his first victim) "Don't scream, you're beautiful." - Frank Because of Elijah Wood The Plot: As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface. Maniac has a very, very dark and creepy tension building constantly much like Silence of the Lambs. I also enjoyed the camera angles, the POV it gave the film a different feel than others and it helped you feel the presence of Elijah Woods dark passenger (psychosis). Speaking of Elijah Wood his acting was magnificent and completely on point. He fulfilled the role of a psychopath to the fullest he really helped build the tension throughout the film. I loved the special effects they really helped bring the film closer to insanity. Although at first i was not expecting this movie to be scary i will admit i jumped a couple times. Some scenes also became so intense and creepy my body tensed up almost like a slinky ready to explode. If you are a child or cannot stand blood or gruesome scenes like the Saw franchise than I would not recommend Maniac. One problem I have with Maniac is how come when he goes to kill somebody there is never anybody around to stop him. Also how come the cops were not able to track his fingerprints he leaves them at almost every crime scene. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but in my opinion it's a bit of a plot hole. I guess what the ending was trying to say is killing other people ends up tearing you apart mentally and physically. I didn't really enjoy the ending or the climax of the film they were rather disappointing. Still the movie was fascinating and much different than any film I have ever seen I would give it an 8/10 |
Positives and Negatives
+ Great Camera Work
+ Very Creepy
+ Entertaining
+ Very Good Special Effects
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- plot holes
- The Ending
- Anticlimactic
+ Very Creepy
+ Entertaining
+ Very Good Special Effects
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- plot holes
- The Ending
- Anticlimactic
Criteria /10
Acting/Characters: 9/10
Plot: 7/10
Originality: 10/10
Pacing: 7/10
Soundtrack: 5/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Special Effect: 9/10
Theme: 8/10
Ending: 6/10
Plot Twist: 4/10
Plot: 7/10
Originality: 10/10
Pacing: 7/10
Soundtrack: 5/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Special Effect: 9/10
Theme: 8/10
Ending: 6/10
Plot Twist: 4/10