Silence of the Lambs review

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2012)

This film is by no means a typical low budget slasher. This film is a unique brand of crime and investigation where FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is assigned the deadly task of hunting down the notorious killer Buffalo Bill. However, to do this she'll need the help of another psychotic mastermind, Dr. Hannibal Lector. Lector is a clever but mad criminal, and this is made evident as soon as the trainee and criminal meet. The acting is fantastic and Anthony Hopkins makes the movie addicting. Buffalo Bill is also disturbingly creepy, and his scenes are very difficult to watch.
The Silence of the Lambs is a brilliant gem from start to finish, sweeping four of the Oscars for 1991. Best picture, actor and actress, and major Academy Awards are just some of the awards collected over the year from this film. The film is definitely worth viewing not just once, but multiple times as many people already have. The Silence of the Lambs is a stellar, suspenseful, and altogether thrilling horror film. To this day it is looked upon as one of the most disturbing and horrifying films ever created. Everyone should see this movie, it's well worth your time.