On March 10th, 2016, influential keyboardist/composer Keith Emerson died of an apparent suicide. Emerson was best known as a founding member of the prog-rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer (or ELP for short), but the maestro also dabbled in film scoring. Arguably, his most famous score was the soundtrack to legendary Italian filmmaker Dario Argento’s […]
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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 Pays Tribute To Robert Z’Dar In ‘Maniac Cop’ – The Ultimate Villain In His Most Famous Role
Maniac Cop, starring Robert Z’Dar, is part slasher and part cop drama that was lovingly and carefully constructed by a bunch of Masters of Horror.