I recently rewatched Silence of the Lambs, my favorite film, for about the hundredth time. It’s a very tight movie, without a single unnecessary detail, so I was surprised when I noticed something ...

The elevator scene in The Silence of the Lambs is a standout moment of true horror and suspense, unnerving audiences like never before. Director Jonathan Demme's crafty camera work and exceptional ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Hollywood icon Anthony Hopkins, 87, has not lost his sense of humor. The Welsh acting legend, who won the 1991 Best Actor award for his eerie portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter, ...

Hopkins won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the cannibalizing serial killer Hannibal Lector The Silence of the Lambs. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1991 about the character's distinctive voice. Now ...

The following article contains graphic content regarding true criminal behavior. On Monday, April 7, Amherst Cinema hosted a screening of Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs” as part of its ...

Her music also appeared in Demme's 1986 comedy thriller “Something Wild,” and she appeared on screen in 1993's “Philadelphia,” singing a cover of the Talking Heads song “Heaven.” She left Neptune ...