If yesterday marked the discovery of True Detective, then today marks the discovery of Hannibal. For a while, the Hannibal Lecter franchise was stained by recent underwhelming entries in the movie universe, but the series is surprisingly chilling. I can hardly believe this is for prime time TV. Ironically, this was exactly the kind of show I was asking for when I was talking with my friend a couple months ago. I asked for a show about FBI chasing after serial killers. The reason the subject came up was because of the X-Files, one of my favorite shows of the 90's. Nothing since has been able to scratch that itch of both bizarre and gruesome... until now. I wish there was a bit more procedural but it's focused more on the profiling aspect, which is compelling in its own right. With a strong cast of characters, including Mads Mikkelson, quite possibly the most sinister looking face even as a good guy, and amazing cinematography, Hannibal feels more like a premium cable show than a network series. As per my custom, I marathoned about half the series. Hope to complete the first season tomorrow.
For the first time, I got to see my niece! Never realized how tiny babies were. She's beautiful, but then again, aren't all infants? I'm biased since I'm her uncle, but I'm sure she's the most adorable.
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