The Silence of the Lambs vs We Need to Talk About Kevin
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.6/10 for We Need to Talk About Kevin). We Need to Talk About Kevin is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2011). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
We Need to Talk About Kevin| The Silence of the Lambs | We Need to Talk About Kevin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Lynne Ramsay |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Tilda Swinton, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette, Ezra Miller, John C. Reilly |
Synopsis
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
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