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FrightFest 2012: Maniac first reaction

Elijah Wood is a long way from the Shire in Maniac , a film that proves not all slasher remakes are pointless – or, indeed, bloodless. Screened in FrightFest’s late-night Saturday slot, Franck Khalfoun’s first-person stalk-and-scalp scenes are so graphic they’re likely to incur BBFC interference before Maniac gets a …

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Full FrightFest line-up revealed

FrightFest has unveiled its full lineup ahead of this August’s thirteenth annual festival, with a record 48 films on the agenda, including 15 world premieres. Highlights of this year’s horror extravaganza include Ethan Hawke’s demonic awakening flick Sinister , the Sam Raimi produced The Possession , Elijah Wood in the …

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