The Silence of the Lambs
Taste attributes: crimedramahorrorthrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricategrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman."
Boxlist takeA weighty horror film that is morally murky, raw and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
