"Have the lambs stopped screaming?"

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2007)

"The Silence of the Lambs" follows young FBI agent Clarice Starling as she attempts to track a serial killer nicknamed "Buffalo Bill". During her investigation, she solicits assistance from a psychotic yet intelligent cannibal named Hannibal Lecter.
Jodie Foster provides a strong performance as the neophyte agent Clarice Starling, who is eager to prove herself yet haunted by her past. Anothony Hopkins gives a nuanced, refined and haunting performance as the unforgettable cannibal Hannibal Lecter. Anthony Heald proves the perfect person to play an imperious minor official as Dr. Frederick Chilton. Scott Glenn is also notable as Starling's superior in the FBI.
The crime story developed is excellent and remains interesting through its various turns as it chronicles the investigative process of agent Starling. One of the keys to this film's success is the well-written dialogue between Starling and Lecter, which is like a game of chess because of Leceter's manipulative tactics. The film is also effective as a thriller, as it builds up a lot of tension throughout its duration.