No, youโre not crazy! Night scenes DO LOOK darker now than they did in the decades prior.
But itโs not because cinematographers refuse to light their scenes (common misconception). Itโs because the STYLE of lighting has changed. Let me explain. ๐งต
I love how for decades Star Trek fans always wondered why Spock preferred to be so emotionless and logical instead of human and Strange New Worlds was like "yeah it's cuz he got dumped in front of everyone in a huge musical number"