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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Even so, some Bergman works make their filmic qualities more prominent than others, and chief among them is his dazzlingly inscrutable, hauntingly ambiguous drama “Persona,” released 60 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
"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
Kenton Allen, an executive producer of “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin,” says the series is more filmic than other recent comedies — big and silly and physical.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
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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