The Silence of the Lambs (1991) made history as one of only three films to win the "Big Five" Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay. This sequence highlights the intense "cat-and-mouse" dynamic between the young FBI trainee and the cannibalistic psychiatrist. Instead of relying on graphic violence, director Jonathan Demme used tight framing and direct-to-camera stares to build a sense of visceral dread. Save this if you love movies that actually make you think. ​