If you thought the most dangerous thing about the Los Angeles music industry was a predatory contract or a soul-crushing TikTok algorithm, director Pierre Tsigaridis and star/co-writer Dina Silva are here to correct the record.
Their brilliant new feature, Frankie, Maniac Woman, is officially out now on Digital and VOD. It is a breath of fresh air for the slasher genre, trading melancholy radio ballads for high-octane, unapologetic carnage.
The Ultimate Industry Meltdown
The film introduces us to Frankie Ramirez (played by a wonderfully unhinged Dina Silva). She’s an aspiring singer-songwriter who has officially hit her limit. She’s fueled by a toxic cocktail of childhood trauma, internalized misogyny, and the image-obsessed fat-shaming of Hollywood executives. Frankie decides she’s done playing nice.
Instead of writing a passive-aggressive breakup track, she embarks on a glorious, neon-soaked killing spree. One where the body count rises faster than a viral pop hit. The lesson here? Never tell a talented woman she “doesn’t fit the look” unless you want a guitar neck through your chest.
Why It’s Your New Favorite Movie
Tsigaridis and Silva have crafted a pitch-black comedy disguised as a visceral slasher. It’s a razor-sharp character study that asks a deeply satisfying question: What happens when you push a marginalized artist past her breaking point? The answer involves zero apologies and a whole lot of blood. If you’ve ever been gaslit by a boss, been told you weren’t good enough, or have a healthy appreciation for cinematic revenge, Frankie is your new patron saint.
I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Silva and Tsigaridis to dissect the film’s message, the state of women in entertainment, and how they built this beautiful nightmare.
Watch our exclusive interview below, and check out Frankie, Maniac Woman on Digital and VOD today on Prime Video.
