filmic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of motion pictures.
a filmic adaptation of a novel.
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containing characteristics resembling those of motion pictures.
adjective
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of or relating to films or the cinema
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having characteristics that are suggestive of films or the cinema
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It alternates between "found footage" segments filmed in first person that resemble his web show, and more classic filmic shots.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Not only are they indelible in the minds of the Paivas, but they are forever preserved in still photos, in Marcelo Paiva’s writing and now onscreen through Salles’ filmic rendition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
"She's gone from being very pointy and childlike in drawing to very filmic," says Shelley Blond, the actress who voiced the original Lara.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024
This time, feeling more than ever like Thelma and Louise, we set out on a sweltering August day, bound for a filmic adventure in Tacoma.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023
Low-key lighting casts intriguing shadows in the hall, and my filmic version of Phil turns to look at me, his twinkling green eyes catching mine.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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