I had the chance to see this at The Arizona Underground Film Festival a few days ago and I was certainly not disappointed. I was really looking forward to this film after first seeing Jessica Cameron's gore fest "Truth or Dare." The end result was a nice blend of story,tension and David Lynch-ian imagery.
Another thing to take into account is Mania itself. The filmmakers did a wonderful job taking into account and showing the symptoms that Mania can cause.It creates an uneasy tension that last through out the film and asks the question,"How far would you go for love?" I also appreciate that this film leaves things open for interpretation. Not just with the imagery but early in the film it is a plot point that one of the characters must take her medical to prevent these Manic episodes from happening. Like in real life, 5 out of 10 doctors would say that pills will help while the other 5 would say it'd only make things worse. That certainly came across in the film,as i never was sure if the pills were truly helping or only making things worse. It's the little things like this that make the film excel.
The film also comes along with a great cast of larger than life supporting characters, a killer score with a definite 80's vibe and of course, gore.
I definitely recommend checking this film out if you're a fan of independent horror.
