PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS: Silence of the Lambs

This film is quite an old film being released in 1991 and is based on he book with the same by Thomas Harris.  This film is a combination of thriller, crime, and horror and it it the first horror film to win Best Picture.  It has won 5 Oscars in the top categories of Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. 

Starring: Jodie Foster, and Anthony Hopkins. 

Synopsis:

The movie follows a young FBI agent in training by the name of Clarice Starling, is assigned to help out on the case of Buffalo Bill who is a serial killer that skins his victims. Clarice Starling is sent to Hannibal Lecter by her boss FBI agent Jack Crawford, as he thinks Hannibal Lecter has the answers to their questions and has insight on who Buffalo Bill is. Hannibal Lecter is a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer, and so is very powerful and clever mind manipulator and so also plays mind games with Clarice Starling while also giving her subtle clues to help her catch Buffalo Bill. But first Clarice Starling must gain his confidence before he gives her the clues.

What I thought:

This film was very well written, the tug of war between Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling was quite intense and interesting. This film will have you hooked from the very beginning and the movie progresses it becomes more intense and more thrilling. Anthony Hopkins was brilliant playing Hannibal Lecter he made the character, even though he wasn't the main character he owned the movie from beginning to end. This movie deserves the title of one of the best thrillers and also justifies winning the 5 Oscars. Unlike many of the thrillers and horror movies of today, this movie has you guessing and pulled in from the very beginning. It isn't as gruesome and bloody like the others but still has the concept of horror around it. 

Conclusion:

This is a must watch film if you like thriller movies, it is a classic in this genre and will always be. It is suspenseful and will have you on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the very end. The ending was especially intense. The actors and actresses were superb, and Anthony Hopkins was amazing as Hannibal Lecter.

Grade:

90/100 so a High Distinction

-Irene