Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: In this pulse-pounding adaptation of Thomas Harris’s novel, FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) ventures into a maximum-security asylum to pick the diseased brain of Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a psychiatrist turned homicidal cannibal. Starling needs clues to help her capture a serial killer; unfortunately, her Faustian relationship with Lecter soon leads to his escape … …
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TV Review: Hannibal (TV Series) Episode 1
Rate This MovieAnd so it begins, finally a series with some intellectual motive and diabolical intent. Called a dramatic psychological thriller, “Hannibal” borrows from the “Silence of the Lamb” franchise taking things further with a younger Dr. Hannibal Lecter. I wasn’t sure if I was ready for another serial killer series to take under wing with “Dexter” claiming territory for …
Read More »Film Review: Red Dragon (2002)
SYNOPSIS: A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down “The Tooth Fairy”, a mysterious serial killer; aiding him is imprisoned criminal genius Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter. REVIEW: It feels fitting to finally take on the review of Red Dragon with the TV show Hannibal now in mid season 2. “Red Dragon” is one of the …
Read More »Film Review: Hannibal Rising (2007)
SYNOPSIS: Director Peter Webber takes on the myth of the menacing Hannibal Lecter (Gaspard Ulliel) in this terrifying prequel that attempts to trace the murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer. The film follows Lecter from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where …
Read More »TV Review: Hannibal (Season 3) (TV Series) (2015)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers. Season 3 marks the 3rd and final season of this series. REVIEW: Season 3 closes off the Hannibal trilogy as it was announced that there would not be a …
Read More »Interview: Bryan Fuller (Hannibal)
Writer, producer Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal” (2013), “Heroes” “Pushing Daisies”) Bryan Fuller is brilliant, talented and he gave us “Hannibal” as a TV series. This brilliant writer/creator took time to speak with me for a Horrornews.net exclusive. (Just a note: I could have talked to this man all day and all night. He is brilliant.) Why did you decide to create …
Read More »TV Review: Hannibal (Season 2) (TV Series) (2014)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: Season 2 of the hit TV series “Hannibal” continues with Will Graham now locked up and Hannibal keeping close to what he does best REVIEW:
Read More »Hannibal: Season 3 Slates December to Bluray
From the imaginative mind of Bryan Fuller (TV’s “Heroes” and “Pushing Daisies”) comes the final chapter of the smash hit series Hannibal: Season Three, keeping viewers’ spines tingling on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) December 8th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Based on the series of novels by Thomas Harris that sparked a cult following and major motion …
Read More »Podcast: Horror News Radio – Eps 42
Devil’s Due is the topic of episode 42 of Horror News Radio. The latest found footage film focuses on a cross between the Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby but ends up like a poor man’s Beyond the Door. Yes, it blows chunks barely entering the top 10 box office results for the week of its premiere. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, two …
Read More »Podcast: Hannibal Fan Podcast – Secondo – In-Depth Review – Season 3 – Episode 3
“I’m not here for the monster. Not my house, not my fire. I’m here for Will Graham” – Jack Crawford shares with Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi. The much anticipated 3rd season of the hit NBC series, HANNIBAL, continues with “Secondo.” Thomas Mariani, Dave Dreher, Christipher G. Moore and Doc Rotten gather to provide their in-depth reviews of the third episode of Hannibal Season 3 …
Read More »Podcast: Hannibal Fan Podcast – Secondo – First Impressions – Season 3 – Episode 3
“On my memory palace? Its door at the center of my mind. And here you are feeling for the latch.” – Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Will Graham heads to the one place Hannibal cannot follow, home. Will meets new cast member Tao Okamoto as Chiyo and her secret hidden in the wine cellar. Thomas Mariani, Dave Dreher, Christipher G. Moore and …
Read More »Podcast: Hannibal Fan Podcast – Primavera – In-Depth Review – Season 3 – Episode 2
“I met him 20 years ago. Il Mostro, the Monster of Florence” – Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi. The much anticipated 3rd season of the hit NBC series, HANNIBAL, continues with “Primavera.” Thomas Mariani, Dave Dreher, Christipher G. Moore and Doc Rotten gather to provide their in-depth reviews of the second episode of Hannibal Season 3 that aired June 11, 2015. HORROR NEWS TV …
Read More »Book Review: The Art and Making of Hannibal The Television Series
What could be more exciting than hearing about this dynamically dark and philosophical show returning for a season 3? How about….a full color “art and making of” book that gives us die-hards a much more insightful view into the world of Hannibal. Add to that the fact that it hails under the publishing house of Titan Books…and well, you’ve got …
Read More »Podcast: Hannibal Fan Podcast – Primavera – First Impressions – Season 3 – Episode 2
“This is my design. A valentine written on a broken man.” – Will Graham. After that line, all hell break loose in what may be the most frightening, graphic scene on modern television. With Primavera, Will Graham returns to meet Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi (Fortunato Cerlino) in Italy on the trail of Hannibal Lecter, known by Pazzi as Il Monstro, the …
Read More »Podcast: Hannibal Fan Podcast – Antipasto – In-Depth Review – Season 3 – Episode 1
“Are you here to twist me into an uncomfortable position?” – Hannibal Lecter as Dr. Fell. The much anticipated 3rd season of the mega-hit NBC series, HANNIBAL, is finally here – “Antipasto.” Thomas Mariani, Dave Dreher, Christipher G. Moore and Doc Rotten gather to provide their in-depth reviewss of the episode of Hannibal that aired June 4, 2015. HORROR NEWS TV HANNIBAL …
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