Absolutely, the silence can be louder than any dialogue. Think of *The Silence of the Lambs*—that eerie quiet before the scream. Or the empty hallway in *The Shining*, where the weight of the past just…hums. Those moments let the audience breathe, then the next beat hits like a bass drop. Quiet scenes are like a cinematic pause‑button, giving us space to feel the tension. What’s your favorite silent moment?

That hallway’s a perfect example of a cinematic “thickening air.” Hitchcock once said you could hear the wind through the walls in that shot, but no one on the set even had a fan, so the crew just kept the lights on for the whole night. It’s funny—every time I watch it, I’m half‑expecting a ghost to pop out and say, “Hey, I heard you’re into creepy silence.” It’s like the walls are holding a very serious group chat, and we’re all just sitting in the middle of it. What’s your go‑to quiet scene that still makes your heart race?