I went to a suprise screening Silence of the Lambs (1991) and it was absolutely thrilling. Before the screening we had no idea what we were in for. They immerse us in the world of the film before revealing to us what it was through setting and acting of the common lounge area. Actors had been hired to walk around the area looking important and muttering hurriedly in American accents.

Watching Silence of the Lambs made me realise the power of creating a great memorable character. I never thought of myself to be a “slasher film” kind of person when my friends excitedly said, “don’t worry you’ll love it!” But this film was so different from what I originally thought. I loved how we watched Clarice grow as a person.

Anthony Hopkin’s screen presence was outstanding, everytime he spoke I would hold my breath and get shivers at his delivery.