high-concept
adjective
high-con·cept
ˈhī-ˈkän-ˌsept 
: having or exploiting elements (such as fast action, glamour, or suspense) that appeal to a wide audience
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Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzalez, The Miniature Wife is a high-concept marital comedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses, Lindy (Banks) and Les (Macfadyen), after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
In the high-concept movie, Sy stars as Abel Camara, the biggest star of the moment, who crosses paths with girl-next-door Marion (Giraudeau).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The first was Easy Come, Easy Go, made with Hal Willner, the late producer known for his distinctive high-concept compilation albums.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The film has picked up criticism for its allegedly shallow approach to Mexican current events and culture, and using a tragedy like cartel violence as a backdrop for a high-concept opera, especially as Audiard admitted to doing little to no research beyond his own perception of the crisis.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
In the high-concept movie, Sy stars as Abel Camara, the biggest star of the moment, who crosses paths with girl-next-door Marion (Giraudeau).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The first was Easy Come, Easy Go, made with Hal Willner, the late producer known for his distinctive high-concept compilation albums.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The film has picked up criticism for its allegedly shallow approach to Mexican current events and culture, and using a tragedy like cartel violence as a backdrop for a high-concept opera, especially as Audiard admitted to doing little to no research beyond his own perception of the crisis.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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