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cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪn əˈmæt ɪk /


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“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

The cinematic, seven-minute music video for both tracks is directed by Jessica Lee Gagné, who was a lead cinematographer on the psychological thriller series Severance.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Very different cinematic sensibilities originating in entirely separate cultures that broadcasters and film distributors lumped together on the cultural fringe.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

There are stories from Anthony Hopkins, who brought Hannibal to cinematic life in Jonathan Demme’s 1991 film adaptation of that book.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It’s not quite the magic hour, but the spring light is still flawlessly cinematic.

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




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