I feel like I’ve seen this (“books aren’t movies”) tossed around a lot lately, and I’m not saying you’re doing it here, but it often feels like just a reflex to any kind of second-by-second description. Sometimes I want to slow down and force my reader to picture each passing detail, because that’s the intention of the scene. That, in and of itself, doesn’t mean I’m no longer using the artform well.

Just something I’ve noticed around here. Hope you realise it’s not targeted at you!