I was really looking forward to watching this, as I loved the Hannibal series and original film. There's no doubt that it was an ambitious feat to try to shine the spotlight on clarice, but it falls at every hurdle. The heavy handed misogyny, the flat delivery of a tired story, the lack of any interesting or unique characters all serve to diminish any potential this series had. I always wonder why film makers don't just put their efforts into something original instead of sitting on the coat tails of classic cinema. It would have stood a chance if we weren't perpetually reminded of the film and other successful series. As it is, this doesn't hold a candle to them and comes across as trying way too hard.

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