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Dana and Tom with 5x Club member and CLP contributor Peterson W. Hill (Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast) revisit The Silence of the Lambs (1991): directed by Jonathan Demme, written by Ted Tally, cinematography by Tak Fujimoto, score by Howard Shore, Editing by Craig McKay, starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, and Ted Levine. Plot Summary: In The Silence of the Lambs , Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) plays a young FBI trainee assigned to interview a brilliant but dangerous imprisoned killer, Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). As Clarice seeks insight to catch another serial murderer, Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine), she enters a tense psychological game with Lecter, who offers cryptic clues in exchange for personal revelations. As the investigation deepens, Clarice must confront both the external threat and her own past fears. Lechter's chilling intelligence and manipulation blur the line between helper and predator, building toward a suspenseful and unsettling climax. Guest: Peterson W. Hill - Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast @petersonwhill on IG , Letterboxd , and Twitter 14x Previous Guest Chapters: 00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for The Silence of the Lambs 05:35 Welcome Back, Peterson W. Hill 07:18 Relationship(s) with The Silence of the Lambs 15:03 America's Obsession with Serial Killers 21:57 Plot Summary for The Silence of the Lambs 22:52 What is The Silence of the Lambs About? 27:28 Did You Know? 29:48 First Break 30:36 What's Happening with Peterson W. Hill? 31:23 GMOAT HOF - April 2026 42:47 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 48:36 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance 55:01 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty 01:00:58 Second Break 01:01:34 In Memoriam 01:09:53 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness 01:22:21 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability 01:23:18 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total 01:27:53 Thank You to Peterson and Final Thoughts 01:36:40 Credits You can also find this episode in full video on YouTube. Y
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