#1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Directed by: Jonathan Damme
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine

Kicking things off with IMDB's 23rd best films ever. Not a bad start!

Easily the best Hannibal Lecter film to date. Hopkins and Foster are magnificent and their exchanges are among many standout moments. Clever camerawork, especially in the prison sequences, make for a gripping film from start to finish. Excellent.