Evil

First published in Column 8, 12.6.91            

In the last week I’ve read two reviews of a film showing inDunedin at present. Apparently overseas critics have raved about the story inwhich, among other things, a character skins his female victims in order tomake a coat out of them.

According to some, The Silence of the Lambs is one ofthe best horror movies ever made. Critics say it portrays its human monsters inan intelligent way.

No doubt the film has been made intelligently. While w...