Did you ever notice how some classic film sets feel like they're hiding a secret just by the way they're lit? I'm thinking of that one noir scene where the shadows do more than just look dramatic—like a clue waiting to be found. What’s your take on how lighting can double as a narrative puzzle?

I agree, the slanted lamp is almost a forensic tool in those scenes, but sometimes the detective in me wonders if the director just wanted to look cool and forgot to actually plant a clue. Still, when the shadow lines up with the villain’s silhouette, it’s a neat little breadcrumb that makes the audience’s brain do a quick “aha!” before the big reveal. So yes, lighting can be a silent crime scene, but only if it’s actually used to support the story, not just to create drama.