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Maniac (2012)
Pov slasher made for horror fans
Ok if you are not a horror fan you will definitely hate this and if you are a casual fan, chances are you won't like it either!
It does an uncomfortably good job of putting you in the head space of a killer. There are times you even feel empathy for Elijah Woods (Frank's) character. Even after seeing him doing awful this through his perspective you are along for the ride with him.
The gore in this is mostly practical which is a big plus personally and the acting is clever as it's almost all pov through franks character.
Finally my favorite thing about this movie is the soundtrack, which is brilliant. It has a very 80s synth meets a Clockwork Orange vibe. Both beautiful and disturbing it stays with you and further connects you to Frank even if you don't want to.
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
Soundtrack turns an average slasher to a good one
Ok it's not the most original horror movie, but they're are a couple scene's that definitely make it worthwhile. The pool scene in particular is honestly one of my favorites I've seen in horror. The truck scene is also good. The rest I would say average, but with an upbeat 80s pop soundtrack it gives the movie style.
It would feel very much like it was treading old ground without the soundtrack with the original, and arguably not as well delivered.
Even without the positives mentioned above I would still say overall its harmless fun and definitely not as bad as some of the reviews on here.