cinematic

Example Sentences

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“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

“We really wanted it to feel more cinematic, and then alongside that, we had to create so many backstories,” Eisenberg said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The film is, however, highly watchable, and that aspect is key to its importance within the larger cinematic landscape.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The stage production will combine contemporary dance and cinematic visuals to tell an immersive story, with set and video design by Luke Halls Studio.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Like a cinematic mantra, a mystical trailer of memory, I replayed the scene of all those boys standing in the grass about the spontaneous creche of his death.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee