By skyforbes What I mean is: in a lot of recent movies, characters say things out loud that older films would’ve shown indirectly.
Instead of letting the camera linger on a look, a gesture, or a quiet moment, the script often spells out exactly what a character is thinking or feeling.
It’s like modern films are afraid the audience might ‘miss’ something, so they explain motivations, backstories, emotional states, and plot developments very directly.
But when I watch older movies, there’s often more silence, more visual storytelling, and more trust that viewers will pick up on subtle cues.
Maybe it’s just a shift in style, or maybe audiences have changed too.
I’m curious how others feel?
Do you prefer movies that guide you clearly, or movies that expect you to interpret things yourself?