The Hannibal Lecter Masterclass - Manhunter (1986)

l⁠⁠inktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema⁠⁠⁠⁠ This month is Masterclass Month at Catching Up On Cinema! September 2024 marks our 6th anniversary of podcasting, and to commemorate the occasion, we take a month to do a deep dive on a popular, long-lived movie franchise. For this year's Masterclass, we'll be reviewing the Hannibal Lecter series of films! Created by author Thomas Harris, Hannibal Lecter is a charismatic serial killer that, across multiple novels, films, and most recently, TV series, has consistently captivated global audiences since his inception in 1981. This week, our Masterclass begins with a review of Michael Mann's, Manhunter (1986)! Moody and filled with sumptuous visuals, Manhunter is an adaptation of Thomas Harris' first Hannibal Lecter related novel, Red Dragon. A commercial failure at the time of release, Manhunter has been retroactively reappraised, and is now a highly regarded film in Mann's filmography. While the character of Hannibal Lecter is only featured in a small portion of the film, Brian Cox's portrayal represents the first instance of the character realized on film. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@catchinguponcinema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CatchingCinema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like, share, subscribe, and we'll catch you next time!