Maniac (2013)

The original "Maniac" released way back in 1980 was one of the few video nasties that was any good, actually it was very good, gory (the shotgun scene!) and very, very creepy.So when a remake was announced eye brows were raised, this was some serious grim subject matter, a psychotic young man troubled by his abusive upbringing, murders women, then scalping them, keeping them as 'trophies'.

Good news came when it was announced that Alexandre Aja (Piranha 3-D, Switchblade Romance, The Hills Have Eyes) would be involved but when Elijah Wood was cast as the killer, well, brave casting was certainly in my mind!

So, what's the result? Well 'm delighted to report that it's as grim, gory and downright nasty as the original, dark and unrelenting this is horror for the real fan, if you're expecting babes running down alley ways screaming like your average studio horror flick, go else where, hardcore in your face, you'll feel like a shower after this bad boy.

*****