conceit
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And though “Undertone” makes good use of its podcasting conceit, the format is little more than a crutch for the movie’s narrative to rest on.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
For all the arguments against his central conceit, Mr. Dalrymple has written a spirited and valuable book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Created by Thomas Brandon and premiering Saturday on Peacock, its conceit is dramatically clever, if, of course, impossible.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
Even so, Hawley’s stellar adaptation of a decades-old blockbuster conceit proves that the right take on a classic movie monster can yield provocative storytelling.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025
I think it’s the height of conceit for us Wartians to decide that our planet is better than all the other 999,999,999,999.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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