cinematic
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Mr. Khatibi’s book is cinematic, kaleidoscopic and tragic—a splendid achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Engineering a functioning drop-down door, designed to mimic cinematic spacecraft entrances, proved particularly challenging.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Adams’ production creates a cinematic penumbra through the projections of Ruey Horng Sun, a soundscape by Sinan Refik Zafar that lyrically underscores the actions and the emotionally attuned lighting of Reza Behjat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
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
The overall musical effect is cinematic: shock and awe for a fin de siecle generation seeking thrills and spills galore.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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