I loved…

I actually loved it more than SOTL. It's beautifully shot and the story is very engaging. And, god-fucking-dammit, Gary Oldman is incredible.

It’s good but it’s no Silence. The script isn’t nearly as sharp, and it goes for cheap yay-Lecter gags like ‘heavy as bodies’ and ‘why not?’ when SOTL had clever wit like ‘I’m having an old friend for dinner’.

Ridley knows how to build worlds and create atmosphere but he’s never been interested in character. Jonathan Demme gets deep into the characters’ souls and has the actors look right down the lens.

There’s lots of fast and slow shutter speed effects that harm the action scenes.

Finally, Julianne Moore portrays a moody bitch Clarice who isn’t nearly as endearing or attractive as Jodie Foster’s Oscar winning take.

Hannibal is still a fine thriller and a worthy sequel but Silence is in a class of its own.