Synopsis: Two manic depressives meet in a psychiatric hospital and begin a romance that brings out all of the beauty and horror of their condition. Release Date: February 19, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Romance Film Review Production There’s a common theory in psychology circles that claims that there is a correlation between bipolar […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘Maniac’ – William Lustig’s Schlocky Slasher Classic
In case you’ve missed it, Cinema Fearité has been on a “Maniac” binge for the past couple of weeks. First, we examined Dwain Esper’s 1934 scaresploitation classic Maniac, then we explored the 1963 Hammer Pictures thriller Maniac. This week, we conclude our trilogy with the movie that most horror fans think of instantly when they […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘Maniac’ – A Different Kind Of Hammer Horror Tale
Last week, Cinema Fearité examined the Dwain Esper 1934 exploitation/educational film Maniac. This week in our continuing Maniac series, we take a look at the 1963 Hammer Film Productions crime thriller called, of course, Maniac. Maniac is about an American painter named Jeff Farrell (Kerwin Mathews from Octaman) who, after a fight with […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘Maniac’ – Dwain Esper’s Scaresploitation Classic
What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to horror movies, quite a bit. If you go too generic, you won’t pique peoples’ interest. If you’re too specific, you risk giving away plot points or, worse, including inside jokes in your title. But let’s face it; there are only so many good titles to go […]
2016 Oscar Preview – Sure Things And Dark Horses
It’s Oscar season again! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of nominees for the 88th Academy Awards, with the ceremony scheduled to take place on February 28, 2016. For the most part, this year’s nominees are disappointingly safe, but there are a few good dark horses here and there […]