THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS hit theaters 35 years ago this month, winning the Best Picture Oscar (along with Actor, Actress, and Director) a year later. Adam and Josh revisited the film for its 30th anniversary in February 2021.

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-"30 years in, The Silence Of The Lambs’ Jame Gumb still deserves better" | The A.V. Club
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THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS hit theaters 35 years ago this month, winning the Best Picture Oscar (along with Actor, Actress, and Director) a year later. Adam and Josh revisited the film for its 30th anniversary in February 2021.
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-"30 years in, The Silence Of The Lambs&rsquo; Jame Gumb still deserves better" | The A.V. Club <a href="https://www.avclub.com/30-years-in-the-silence-of-the-lambs-jame-gumb-still-1846252158">https://www.avclub.com/30-years-in-the-silence-of-the-lambs-jame-gumb-still-1846252158</a>

Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

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The Silence of the Lambs Review (Archive)

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This week’s Top 5 explores cinema’s most unreliable narrators, characters who bend, twist, or completely invent the truth. Adam and Josh pair the list with a fresh look at Kurosawa’s RASHOMON, the film that set the template for them all – and a potential 2026 Pantheon inductee. 

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Top 5 Unreliable Narrators (00:03:19-01:05:17)

Filmspotting Family (01:05:18-01:11:08)

Next Week, Notes, Poll (01:11:09-01:18:16)

Pantheon Project: Rashomon (01:18:17-01:56:39)

Credits / New Releases (01:56:40-01:59:51)

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This week&rsquo;s Top 5 explores cinema&rsquo;s most unreliable narrators, characters who bend, twist, or completely invent the truth. Adam and Josh pair the list with a fresh look at Kurosawa&rsquo;s RASHOMON, the film that set the template for them all &ndash; and a potential 2026 Pantheon inductee.&nbsp;
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Top 5 Unreliable Narrators (00:03:19-01:05:17)
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Next Week, Notes, Poll (01:11:09-01:18:16)
Pantheon Project: Rashomon (01:18:17-01:56:39)
Credits / New Releases (01:56:40-01:59:51)
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Top 5 Unreliable Narrators and Kurosawa’s Rashomon (#1055)

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This week’s Best Picture-winning archive pick takes us back to October 2016 and Adam’s conversation with MOONLIGHT director Barry Jenkins and star Naomie Harris. Then, hear the show's original review from that same episode.

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This week&rsquo;s Best Picture-winning archive pick takes us back to October 2016 and Adam&rsquo;s conversation with MOONLIGHT director Barry Jenkins and star Naomie Harris. Then, hear the show's original review from that same episode.
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First impressions of the Best Picture winner.

Moonlight Review + Barry Jenkins & Naomie Harris Interview [Archive]

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Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Catherine O’Hara Characters, revisiting the brilliance and range she brought to every role — from Delia and Cookie to Moira Rose and Mickey. A heartfelt tribute to a performer whose presence defined some of cinema and TV’s most hilarious moments.

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Filmspotting Family (01:08:18-01:14:18)

Next Week, Notes (01:14:19-01:21:07)

Massacre Theatre (01:21:08-01:29:08)

Credits / New Releases (01:29:08-01:32:37)

Notes/Links:

-O’Hara On the “Wiser Than Me” Podcast
https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-catherine-ohara/

-Catherine O’Hara’s 10 Best Roles | Consequence of Sound
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Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Catherine O&rsquo;Hara Characters, revisiting the brilliance and range she brought to every role &mdash; from Delia and Cookie to Moira Rose and Mickey. A heartfelt tribute to a performer whose presence defined some of cinema and TV&rsquo;s most hilarious moments.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:59)
Top 5 Catherine O&rsquo;Hara Characters (00:02:59-01:08:17)
Filmspotting Family (01:08:18-01:14:18)
Next Week, Notes (01:14:19-01:21:07)
Massacre Theatre (01:21:08-01:29:08)
Credits / New Releases (01:29:08-01:32:37)
Notes/Links:
-O&rsquo;Hara On the &ldquo;Wiser Than Me&rdquo; Podcast <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-catherine-ohara/">https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-catherine-ohara/</a>
-Catherine O&rsquo;Hara&rsquo;s 10 Best Roles | Consequence of Sound <a href="https://consequence.net/list/catherine-ohara-10-best-roles/after-hours/">https://consequence.net/list/catherine-ohara-10-best-roles/after-hours/</a>
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Catherine O'Hara: Our Top 5 Characters (#1054)

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