Film discussion: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - available on Amazon/elsewhere

NB the evening does NOT include a screening of the film. UPDATE: As feared, this has just disappeared from ITV Player, though it's also free via the MGM+ 7-day trial to Amazon Prime users:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.64a9f693-56af-a35d-68ff-749b64c66810
...or £3.49 (next cheapest option?) on normal Amazon Prime, or Sky and Microsoft Stores. If you're not easily offended and just need a reminder of what happens, there's always 2005's unofficial parody musical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CReU8e86Cyk&list=PL_FNIIWbF1my9XimsNC7_mdN5X4DS5OEI

This event is conveniently co-hosted with the New Cross Book Club, so there'll be more RSVPs on their event page (you don't have to RSVP to both events):
https://www.meetup.com/new-cross-book-club/events/304998148/

Rated 15 for "strong violence, gore, sex references, [and] very strong language", psychological thriller The Silence of the Lambs is one of only 3 films to win Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. You can optionally: read the bestselling novel it's based on and/or watch Michael Mann's 1986 prequel on iPlayer until around Dec 27 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001grj1/manhunter

General plan: by 7pm some of us should be in the upstairs room at the pub but we'll start by suggesting films to discuss in future in case anyone arrives late. Typically we'll talk until 8ish, when there's a short break to go to the bar, then any further discussion till around 9, though of course you can leave at any point.

The Shirker's Rest takes cards, not cash, and serves a range of soft drinks, wine and spirits in addition to their beer and cider selection [https://theshirkersrest.co.uk/drinks/ ](https://theshirkersrest.co.uk/drinks/)- they don't have a kitchen but encourage you to order from https://yardsalepizza.com/menu/ ...

COVID-19 safety measures
This is indoors though we should be able to open at least one window. Please do not attend if you feel unwell, or have a positive Covid test/symptoms - you are encouraged to a) be as vaccinated as you can, b) wear a mask if you prefer, c) follow current Covid precautions, especially if you're at risk of passing on or catching the virus.