Maniac

Maniac is a 2012 psychological slasher film that follows the violent exploits of a brutal serial killer, Frank Zito, a schizophrenic young man who has taken over his family's mannequin restoration business after the recent death of his mother. As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, Frank's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface, revealing a dark history of trauma and violence that ultimately leads to a gruesome murder spree. With its stylings stripped bare for suspense, the film is a brave and unsettling exploration of the mind of a psychopath, played by Elijah Wood in a captivating performance.