Silence Of The Lambs - trying to teach my little brothers about good films. Hopkins is wonderful, of course, especially in that genius break-out, but Jodie Foster's great too, genuinely unsettled and scared by what she faces, a lone female view in a male-dominated world. Classic stuff from Demme.
12 Angry Men - masterpiece. Trial by jury, reasonable doubt, cornerstones of western justice and democracy proving their value in front of your eyes, all played by a perfect, almost real cast.