Maniac screened at last year’s Chicago International Film Festival, and I’ve been kicking myself since October for missing it. Starring Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings), the Franck Khalfoun-directed film is shot mostly in first-person, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the horror film. While most horror films are typically shot and narratively-focused on the victims, Maniac‘s first-person twist seems like the kind of twist needed for a genre that’s been over-saturated lately with zombies and serial killers. Don’t get me wrong, though; Maniac is still about a serial killer, but coming from his literal perspective is exactly what attracted me to the film despite my general disinterest in the genre.
Luckily, the film found distribution through IFC Midnight and will find a limited theatrical release on June 21st. It almost took a year, but I’ll finally be able to eradicate my mistake of not seeing it last year. You can catch the trailer and the film’s first US poster below or on the film’s iTunes page.
[via /Film]
