I try to get some general idea about the film, its perpetrators, and whatever mysterious buzz there may be about it. One thing I do not consider is its subject matter. Reviewers, I believe, should accept the possibility that there can be good films on any topic. No subject, not even psychotic cannibals, is off limits if the film is well-made. For me, the main factor in my choice to see a film is that I expect to like it.
Life is too short for bad movies.
If I write a negative review, it is because I was honestly disappointed. I am quite a fan of Jim Carrey, so I honestly expected to like Me, Myself, and Irene . Maybe some day I'll find out, but not now. But, for now, so you won t go away completely empty-handed, here is the official site for Hannibal . If there's anything you'll know about this film, it is where the brains end up.