As it turns 35, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Silence of the Lambs… The Silence of the Lambs is one of those films that leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has viewed it. Anthony Hopkins’ chilling turn as the calculating psychopath Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Jodie Foster’s brilliantly nuanced performance as […]
How Roger Corman Changed Cinema
After the sad news that Roger Corman has passed away, we look at his legacy and how he changed cinema… Roger Corman leaves behind an imperious résumé, with over 500 credits. Most prolific as a producer, Corman was also a director who made some incredible films (most notably his Edgar Allan Poe adaptations) and even […]
Blu-ray Review – Caged Heat (1974)
Caged Heat, 1974. Directed by Jonathan Demme. Starring Juanita Brown, Erica Gavin, Roberta Collins, Cheryl Smith, Barbara Steele, Warren Smith. SYNOPSIS: Inmates in a women’s prison rebel when the prison doctor begins experimenting with electric shock therapy to control their behaviour. It is often interesting to go back through the career of a big-name director […]
The Silence of the Lambs with blogger Lucy Buglass – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #28
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic and blogger Lucy Buglass stops by to discuss the Oscar-dominating horror classic The Silence of the Lambs… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic and […]
Why Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs is one of my favourite films
Ricky Church on Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs… Yesterday we received the sad news that director Jonathan Demme passed away after losing his battle to cancer and heart disease. Demme had a long career in a variety of film, from working with Roger Corman on 70s B-movies to powerful dramas like Philadelphia to […]
R.I.P. Jonathan Demme (1944 – 2017)
Some sad news this afternoon, as it has been announced that Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme has passed away aged 73, after battling cancer and heart disease. The director, screenwriter and producer broke into the industry working for B-movie legend Roger Corman in the early 1970s, writing and produced Angels Hard as They Come and The […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 6 – The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Silence of the Lambs, 1991. Directed by Jonathan Demme. Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, and Ted Levine. SYNOPSIS: A serial killer dubbed “Buffalo Bill” is kidnapping and murdering women, with the authorities struggling to apprehend him. To help the hunt for the elusive killer, young FBI recruit Clarice Starling seeks the help of […]
