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cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪn əˈmæt ɪk /


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Under lead director Ben Taylor and director of photography Oli Russell, scenes are staged and shot with cinematic weight without reaching for style.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Too often, films whose protagonists voyage to foreign lands are considered mere travelogues—a form of cinematic tourism chiefly distinguished by the exoticism of the locales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Running may not be the most appealing subject for cinema, though “Learning to Fly” is emphatically cinematic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Ellroy’s work set the bar for modern neo-noir interpretations, both literary and cinematic.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

I convinced them to open a DVD library in the corner of the store, like a public service preserving our cinematic history.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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