A movie critic tried to spoil this movie for me. I ate his SPOILERS with some fava beans and a nice chianti. *SPOILER ALERT*

The plot of this Crime / Thriller is that Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a student the F.B.I training program, is brought in assist the bureau in the case of serial killer Buffalo Bill. To gain knowledge she is sent to interview Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins). Hannibal is both a brilliant psychologist as well as a pure psychopathic cannibal. The two use each other to accomplish their individual goals. Clarice to catch Buffalo Bill and save his latest victim, which will get her a job with The F.B.I. Hannibal to escape his prison life and be free once again.

This film is a top tier thriller and keeps you entertained throughout the film. The chase of a young detective trying to catch a killer is a simple premise but when she is being directed by a killer more evil than the one she is hunting it adds a lot of complexity. The scenes between the two acting legends are brilliant, between the nievety and innocence portayed by Foster and the ice cold pure evil portrayed by Hopkins which makes you wonder who is really running the show.

The storywriting and direction got the film are also in top form. From the excellent camera shots showcasing the battle of wits between Lector and Clarice to the use of lighting and set design as we searched through Buffalo Bills house . We were given an excellent thriller that still stands up to this day.

This film receives an A rating.

