Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Orion Pictures… There are several things that happen before a film begins. If you’re at the cinema, or if you remember watching through VHS in particular (and still with some DVD/Blu-rays), you’ll sit through some trailers. Then once they pass comes those recognisable logos from distributors and production […]
CBS’ Silence of the Lambs sequel series Clarice casts Lucca De Oliveira and Devyn A. Tyler
A week after casting Rebecca Breeds in the iconic role of Clarice Starling, CBS’ The Silence of the Lambs sequel series has added Lucca De Oliveira (SEAL Team) and Devyn A. Tyler (Out of Blue) to its cast. Clarice will be a sequel series to The Silence of the Lambs taking place in the early days […]
The Silence of the Lambs sequel series Clarice in the works at CBS
Deadline is reporting that CBS has snapped up the rights to Clarice, a sequel to Thomas Harris’ The Silence of the Lambs revolving around the FBI agent Clarice Starling. Written and executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, the potential series will take place in 1993, one year after the events of The Silence […]
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 […]
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were considered for Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins had competition for the role of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, with both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also considered. The Silence of the Lambs remains a classic to this day and one of the most iconic thriller’s Hollywood has ever produced. And while it seemed difficult to see anyone else […]
Blitzway releasing new line of Hannibal Lecter action figures
Bluefin has revealed Blitzway’s new line of 1/6th scale Hannibal Lecter action figures which includes the cannibalistic serial killer in a straightjacket, and his white prisoner’s uniform. Based on the likeness of Anthony Hopkins in his iconic portraya 1991 classic thriller The Silence of the Lambs, the collectibles are set to go on sale priced […]
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 […]
Oscars: What Should Have Won – JFK for Best Picture over The Silence of the Lambs
Graeme Robertson on why JFK should have won Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards… The Oscars celebrating the best of 1991 was a little more business as usual when compared to the stellar line-up of a year like the 1976 nominations. We had some good films, but not many that would go on to be […]
Bryan Fuller teases the return of Hannibal as “an irregular thing”
Despite its cancellation by NBC last year, Hannibal fans haven’t given up hope of a revival for the acclaimed series, and it seems neither has the cast or creator Bryan Fuller. Back in June, Fuller revealed that stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen are open to a return, and suggested that the rights to the […]
Not All Sequels Suck
Helen Murdoch with ten sequels that are actually decent… 2016 has been hit and miss for sequels and reboots. So far we’ve had the dull Independence Day: Resurgence, the reboot of Ghostbusters, as well as the forgettable Now You See Me 2 and Bad Neighbours 2. Sitting through the latest Alice in Wonderland film was […]
