The success of The Silence of the Lambs influenced 1990s Hollywood, generating a slew of sadistic killer thrillers. Movies like Se7en, The Bone Collector, and Copycat attempted to emulate its commercial and critical success, though with varying realism. By the end of the decade, the genre started veering into more radical and absurd territory. The film The Cell introduced a new concept with an FBI agent who uses experimental technology to access a serial killer's mind. This marked a significant shift in exploring the psychological aspects of the genre.
The film The Cell, released in 2000, features an FBI agent who uses experimental technology to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer to rescue a victim.
The 1990s saw a surge in interest for serial killer thrillers spurred by the success of The Silence of the Lambs, leading to both realistic and increasingly ambitious films.
As the decade progressed, the portrayal of serial killers in films became more ludicrous, testing the boundaries of the psychological thriller genre established by The Silence of the Lambs.
Outside Hollywood, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure introduced a unique approach to the serial killer thriller, focusing on existential themes rather than merely sensational violence.
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