Well nobody thought Hannibal would end with pretty rainbows and bright sunrises. Bryan Fuller’s conception of Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter had little choice but to stare into the dark abyss and dive headfirst into its murky waters before finding even…
TV Review: Hannibal (3×06) – “Dolce”
In one of his more sickening digressions, Mason Verger talks with his sister Margot about becoming more of a family again by way of her carrying his future offspring. I’m not sure what’s more disturbing: Mason suggesting incest or the…
TV Review: Hannibal (3×05) – “Contorno”
Around the midway point of “Contorno,” Chiyoh compares her state of being to taxidermy; she still looks like herself but feels like something was taken from her, as if her soul was hollowed out. She may still be walking and…
TV Review: Hannibal (3×04) – “Aperitivo”
Scars of all types have been a recurring theme of exploration for this early run of Hannibal season three. While “Primavera” took a scalpel (figuratively speaking) to Will’s head space as he dealt with the mental trauma of losing Abigail…
TV Review: “Hannibal” (3×02) – “Primavera”
Abigail Hobbs’ relationship with the sociopathic Dr. Hannibal Lecter is not all too dissimilar from what I suspect many viewers have with the show also named Hannibal. Last year’s season finale was particularly brutal and testing, not because it was…
TV Review: Hannibal Season 3 Premiere – “Antipasto”
“You no longer have ethical concerns, Hannibal, you have aesthetic ones.” Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) says this to Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), the man/killer/master chef, but she might as well be talking about the show that they’re a part…