Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		3.5
Audio		3.5
Extras		2.5
Overall		3.0

Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman August 20, 2024

Film Masters is a newish label that has been curating some pretty, um, niche stuff with a number of their "double feature" releases in particular. Some of those releases, like Common Law Wife and Jennie, Wife/Child, seem to have a kind of "through line" uniting the two features, but I think many would be hard pressed to find a connective thread between Door to Door Maniac (originally released as Five Minutes to Live) and Right Hand of the Devil, other than that both feature focal criminals intent on some kind of rampage, and also that you're probably unlikely to see either of these films anywhere else unless you actually go out there hunting for them. Door to Door Maniac has the cult appeal of offering just one of two big screen featured performances by Johnny Cash (with an early turn by Ronnie Howard), while Right Hand of the Devil is a kind of wacky attempt by Los Angeles hairdresser and bit player Aram Katcher to go full "Ed Wood" (perhaps unintentionally in more ways than one) as a quasi-auteur.

For reviews of the films in this set, please click on the following links:

Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray review

Right Hand of the Devil Blu-ray review

Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

On disc supplements are detailed in the above linked reviews. Additionally, Film Masters provides another very nicely appointed insert booklet, with two interesting essays and a lot of archival photos and other material.

Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

There's considerable cult appeal here, though most will probably be most interested in Johnny Cash's starring turn. That said, Right Hand of the Devil may provide the more "memorable" viewing experience. Technical merits are generally solid, if improvable, and the supplements enjoyable, for anyone who may be considering making a purchase.