Anthony Hopkins plays this kind of part so well, it's easy to criticize him for doing another "Hannibal Lector" role. Although this is an all too familiar premise, it had enough new twists in it to save it from being routine. The movie will keep your interest as you try to keep up with this clever film. If I could change one thing it would be the ending, which took me by surprise as I thought there might be one more twist left in the story. Oh well.......it's still a pretty good court room film. I rate it 3 1/2 stars.