“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.”
synopsis
FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks the help of imprisoned psychiatrist and cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter to profile a serial killer known as Buffalo Bill. As Lecter probes Clarice’s psyche, their unsettling intellectual dance becomes the film’s beating heart.
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mini-review
A near-perfect psychological thriller. Anthony Hopkins is terrifying because he’s controlled, not wild. Jodie Foster grounds the film with intelligence and vulnerability. It’s procedural, horror, character study, and duel of minds all at once. Rare air.
Late night. Lights low. Absolutely not as background noise. Best experienced when you’re ready to lean in and let it unsettle you.
Absurdist's Corner
A near-perfect psychological thriller. Anthony Hopkins is terrifying because he’s controlled, not wild. Jodie Foster grounds the film with intelligence and vulnerability. It’s procedural, horror, character study, and duel of minds all at once. Rare air.
fun facts
Swept the “Big Five” Oscars (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay).
Hopkins has less than 20 minutes of screen time.
The direct-to-camera framing makes Lecter feel like he’s speaking to the audience.