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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 23 MIN

HANNIBAL (2001) IS DELICIOUSLY TWISTED!! MOVIE REVIEW!! First Time Watching!!

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THAT BRAIN DINNER SCENE!! Hannibal Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Now that they've seen The Silence of the Lambs, Roxy & Andrew RETURN for the sequel to give their Hannibal Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Full Movie Spoiler Review!! Roxy Striar & Andrew Gordon sink their teeth into Hannibal (2001), the intense horror thriller and sequel to The Silence of the Lambs, directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien) and based on the novel by Thomas Harris. Anthony Hopkins reprises his Oscar-winning role as the brilliant yet monstrous Dr. Hannibal Lecter, while Julianne Moore (Boogie Nights, Still Alice) steps into the shoes of FBI Agent Clarice Starling, now hardened and disgraced after a botched drug raid. The story picks up a decade after Lecter's escape, as Clarice is drawn back into his orbit when a disfigured, vengeful billionaire named Mason Verger—played hauntingly by Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)—plots to lure and kill Lecter as revenge for a past encounter. Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Narc) appears as Justice Department official Paul Krendler, whose grotesque fate in one of the film’s most infamous and highly searched scenes—the brain dinner sequence—remains a shocking highlight. Set across Florence, Italy, and the U.S., the film explores dark themes of obsession, power, and retribution, backed by a haunting score from Hans Zimmer and lush, eerie cinematography. With its stylish violence, operatic tone, and controversial finale, Hannibal pushed the boundaries of the franchise and left audiences divided and disturbed. Roxy & Andrew dive into its most iconic moments, character dynamics, and legacy as one of the most polarizing sequels in horror history. Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THAT BRAIN DINNER SCENE!! Hannibal Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Now that they've seen The Silence of the Lambs, Roxy & Andrew RETURN for the sequel to give their Hannibal Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Full Movie Spoiler Review!! Roxy Striar & Andrew Gordon sink their teeth into Hannibal (2001), the intense horror thriller and sequel to The Silence of the Lambs, directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien) and based on the novel by Thomas Harris. Anthony Hopkins reprises his Oscar-winning role as the brilliant yet monstrous Dr. Hannibal Lecter, while Julianne Moore (Boogie Nights, Still Alice) steps into the shoes of FBI Agent Clarice Starling, now hardened and disgraced after a botched drug raid. The story picks up a decade after Lecter's escape, as Clarice is drawn back into his orbit when a disfigured, vengeful billionaire named Mason Verger—played hauntingly by Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)—plots to lure and kill Lecter as revenge for a past encounter. Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Narc) appears as Justice Department official Paul Krendler, whose grotesque fate in one of the film’s most infamous and highly searched scenes—the brain dinner sequence—remains a shocking highlight. Set across Florence, Italy, and the U.S., the film explores dark themes of obsession, power, and retribution, backed by a haunting score from Hans Zimmer and lush, eerie cinematography. With its stylish violence, operatic tone, and controversial finale, Hannibal pushed the boundaries of the franchise and left audiences divided and disturbed. Roxy & Andrew dive into its most iconic moments, character dynamics, and legacy as one of the most polarizing sequels in horror history. Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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THAT BRAIN DINNER SCENE!! Hannibal Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Now that they've seen The Silence of the Lambs, Roxy & Andrew RETURN for the sequel to give their...

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