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cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪn əˈmæt ɪk /


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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Dog Day Afternoon” makes for a largely diverting evening, but like many if not most stage versions of beloved films it never entirely succeeds at laying to rest the ghosts of its cinematic past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It produces movies intended for big cinematic releases, such as Top Gun: Maverick and the Transformers series.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Doncic hit daring fadeaway three-pointers, threw sky-high lobs to teammates and nailed a dramatic winning shot against the Nuggets at home to add cinematic highlights to his budding most valuable player case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

It’s not quite the magic hour, but the spring light is still flawlessly cinematic.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed