cinematic
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The city has long been home to acts that sought inspiration from nearly every bin in the record shop—the cinematic trip-hop outfit Portishead is the most well-known example.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m like, did I feel things more intensely back then? I’m not sure. But that period of time ... there was just so many highs and lows. And it felt cinematic to me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Long before RZA and the GZA became musical legends – when their friends called them Robert Diggs and Gary Grice – martial arts cinema was relegated to cinematic margins.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
"A true trailblazer for women in film and one of the most influential editors in cinematic history; she helped redefine what film editing could be."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“And unfortunately, he’s the star of this cinematic masterpiece,” said Tru.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing cinematic
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