Hannibal

Hannibal, released in 2001, is part three of the Hannibal Lecter trilogy. Edited by Pietro Scalia and directed by Ridley Scott, also known for ground-breaking films such as Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator, Hannibal stars Anthony Hopkins as the criminally-insane Dr. Lecter. The movie also stars Julianne Moore as FBI agent Clarice Starling, Ray Liotta as Justice Dept. official Paul Krendler, Giancarlo Giannini as Italian cop Rinaldo Pazzi, and Gary Oldman as Mason Verger, to name …

…an uncredited turn as Mason Verger, Gary Oldman is as chilling as ever. The remaining supporting roles are played well, and don’t detract from the film's leads. Hannibal is what one would expect of a Ridley Scott film, beautiful locations, wonderfully lit, and lush deep sounds evoking a scene without overwhelming it. The performances were top notch, the film skillfully made, and unique enough from its predecessor not to be considered a superfluous sequel.