Reviewed Podcast

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs is still the only horror film to ever win best picture. Beyond that, it's one of the rare mainstream thrillers to feature a female protagonist. Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling is smart, strong, yet also vulnerable. Combine this with Anthony Hopkin's portrayal of legendary fictional serial killer, Hannibal Lecter, and you have a film that is often considered to be one of the greats. A quarter of a century since its release, Mike, Ivan, and Dave dive deep into the film's dark, psychological world to dissect why it's so engrossing, as well as its continued cultural significance.