25 Years Later, Ridley Scott’s 39% Rotten Tomatoes Thriller Deserves Redemption on Streaming

Ridley Scott’s *Hannibal*, the 2001 sequel to *The Silence of the Lambs*, is arriving on free streaming services Tubi and Pluto. Though it was criticised for its violence and its treatment of the connection between Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling, the article argues that the film merits a fresh look away from the expectations surrounding its release.

Anthony Hopkins returns as Lecter, with Julianne Moore taking over the role of Starling, now an experienced FBI agent drawn into the case after a botched raid attracts the attention of Lecter’s surviving victim, Mason Verger. The film was a box-office hit despite its poor critical reception and has a 39% Rotten Tomatoes score, according to the headline. Its Florence setting, Scott’s grand visual style, Hopkins’ theatrical performance and Moore’s older, more assured Starling are presented as strengths.