The Silence of the Lambs

Saturday's 1:00 show will have Open Captions.
Dir: Jonathan Demme, US, 1991, Thriller/Horror.
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn.
Academy Award Winner for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay.
“Agent Clarice Starling assists in the hunt for a brutal killer… Hoping to gain some insight into the killer's mind, she visits the notorious psychiatrist and serial killer Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter in prison. His dazzling intellect and psychopathic nature both messes with her head and leads her on the path to success. Of course, while the character of Lecter was the crowd-pleaser, the heart of this genuinely chilling movie lies with Foster... Her encounters with Anthony Hopkins are among the most compelling in recent cinematic history. Director Demme too, should be commended for his restraint when it comes to the violence, choosing to focus on faces and suggestion rather than actual gore. That said, this is a bloody tale, with a finale that'll make you think twice about entering a dark room without a sturdy weapon to defend yourself. Nonetheless, the superb acting, memorable characters, and riveting story should have you hooked.” – Ben Falk, BBC

Genre: Crime

Runtime: 118 min

Rating: 14A