cinematic

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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

Under his stewardship, “Survivor” is more cinematic, reimagined through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey,” and family friendly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The chariot race scene is one of the most iconic in cinematic history, and took over a year to plan and film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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