After a decade in development hell, Nicolas Winding Refn‘s (Drive, The Neon Demon) remake of Maniac Cop may finally be ready to protect and serve. “Nic...
I warned you not to read tonight… France’s Editions Faute de frappe has published an official novelization of Maniac in hardcover, paperback, and e-book. Available in...
A fan favorite 90s slasher, William Lustig‘s All American horror movie Uncle Sam is getting a 4K Ultra HD upgrade from Blue Underground, we’ve learned this...
Dated and fully detailed this week, both Maniac Cop 2 and Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence are headed to 4K Ultra HD for Halloween, with...
Very few horror franchises manage to retain consistency throughout. Writers and directors change, usually altering continuity and mythos in the process. On-screen, the torch between protagonists...
Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack...
Believe it or not, William Lustig’s notorious horror classic Maniac recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary! Starring the inimitable Joe Spinell and boasting astonishing effects work from...
Horror home video label Blue Underground breaks into the 4K Ultra HD space this year with their first two releases on the format: Lucio Fulci’s Zombie...
Fresh off releasing brand new 4K restorations of both Maniac and Zombie on Blu-ray, home video label Blue Underground‘s founder William Lustig has just teased two other...
Back in June, Blue Underground announced that they were gearing up for a new Blu-ray release of William Lustig’s controversial ’80s slasher, Maniac. The release, hitting...
Nightmares Film Festival has once again returned to the welcoming arms of Columbus, Ohio’s Gateway Film Center and I couldn’t be happier. This is the festival’s...
In less than a month’s time, Nightmares Film Festival will once again return to Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s lineup is even more...
Last year, Columbus’ Nightmares Film Festival opened with a screening of Victor Crowley, with writer/director Adam Green on hand for a Q&A and meet-and-greet. It was...
When it comes to horror films centered around the 4th of July, there just aren’t that many of them. It’s surprising that in a world where...
Tired of re-watching the Leprechaun movies? Maniac Cop should do the trick! I’ve always loved the opening scene of Maniac Cop, released in 1988. A young...
Some big news coming out of Cannes Film Festival as Nicolas Winding Refn’s Space Rocket has partnered with Wild Bunch and Vendian Entertainment of a multi-year...
A week ahead of the upcoming Cannes market, Wild Bunch has revealed they will be producing a remake of William Lustig’s 1988 cult classic Maniac Cop....
The Films: I vividly remember be instantly drawn to Maniac Cop from the very moment I saw the television ad and heard that hooky tagline: “You...
William Lustig’s Maniac is a gritty classic shot guerilla-style on the sleazy streets of pre-Giuliani NYC. What made the movie resonate above the scum is the...
IFC’s remarkable Maniac, is now on VOD platforms (Brad’s rave review here) and is in the midst of a Los Angeles theatrical run. A few days...
We’ve got a couple of new posters for you this hour. The first of which is a character one sheet for Sofia Vergara’s Desdemonia in Machete...
I saw Franck Khalfoun’s Maniac last weekend. And I almost agree with Mr. Disgusting that it’s a masterpiece. I say “almost” because there’s just a few...
Still unbelievably stoked for Franck Khalfoun’s Maniac (which Mr. Disgusting calls a masterpiece), starring Elijah Wood. It hits select theaters and VOD platforms June 21. I’m...
I still haven’t seen Franck Khalfoun’s Maniac (which Mr. Disgusting calls a masterpiece), starring Elijah Wood. It hits select theaters and VOD platforms June 21, but...
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