He knows, judging from “the size of those hematomas” on one victim’s neck. He’s right: It is the work of a cop … a “Maniac Cop.” Astounding coincidence: That’s the title of a 1988 cult gem from director William Lustig (“Relentless”) and writer Larry Cohen (“Cellular”) that plays like exploitation gangbusters with each viewing, and […]
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Maniac Cop
He knows, judging from “the size of those hematomas” on one victim’s neck. He’s right: It is the work of a cop … a “Maniac Cop.” Astounding coincidence: That’s the title of a 1988 cult gem from director William Lustig (“Relentless”) and writer Larry Cohen (“Cellular”) that plays like exploitation gangbusters with each viewing, and […]
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Maniac Cop
He knows, judging from “the size of those hematomas” on one victim’s neck. He’s right: It is the work of a cop … a “Maniac Cop.” Astounding coincidence: That’s the title of a 1988 cult gem from director William Lustig (“Relentless”) and writer Larry Cohen (“Cellular”) that plays like exploitation gangbusters with each viewing, and […]
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South of Heaven
Nope. Nobody told the filmmakers behind “South Of Heaven,” a crime comedy from Synapse Films release that has its heart in the place, but no story to back up its ambition. Obviously low-budget — note the reliance on fake backgrounds, seemingly borrowed from a high school drama department — the movie tries to get by […]
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The Dorm That Dripped Blood
Whatever you call it, it’s a minor cult item that’s finally making a jump to shiny discs, thanks to Synapse Films, and via an uncensored cut at that. It’s recommended only to slasher fans and anybody who’s ever wished to see Daphne Zuniga get run over. Yes, this marks the film debut of Zuniga, who […]
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Aphrodisiac!: The Sexual Secret of Marijuana
When it’s “Aphrodisiac! The Sexual Secret of Marijuana.” This 1971 obscurity purports to be a look into the weird, wild world of weed and its link to whacked-out wubmaking (forgive me, but I was striving for alliteration). Instead, it’s … er, well, it’s quite something else. New to DVD from Synapse Films, the faux doc […]
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Embodiment of Evil
The bearded, beady-eyed, bald Brazilian — aka actor/writer/director José Mojica Marins — dresses in all-black like a past-his-prime TV horror host, complete with cape, medallion, top hat and fingernails so dangly and Guinness World Records-long, it makes one wonder, “How does he even wipe?” The character is best known in circles of international cult cinema […]