an eerie and gripping story that you won't soon forget

Rating: Null/10 (29 January 2007)

A serial killer known by authorities only as "Buffalo Bill" is on the loose kidnapping and brutally murdering unsuspecting women across the midwest. Clarice Starling is a young, inexperienced FBI agent trainee (with lots of emotional baggage) assigned to work the case after another woman/potential victim goes missing. Starling's only chance to crack the case is to enlist the aid of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant and manipulative psychiatrist now imprisoned for cannibalism. Startling, powerfully acted thriller is tough to take at times, but is brilliantly crafted, consistently gripping, and effectively explores the depths of the criminal mind. Not for all tastes, but a formidable and unforgettable addition to the genre that serves as a terrific showing for all those involved. ***Â½