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
high-concept movies
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That much is clear from the moment Freyne and Pat Cunnane’s high-concept script (a real Black List special) first drops us into the Hyatt-like Junction where souls process what’s happened and have seven days to pick their final destinations from a variety of convention floor displays.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The high-concept, broadly appealing movie with no franchise potential has long been an endangered species.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Directed and written by Timo Vuorensola (Iron Sky), Altered is described as a high-concept tale of identity, survival, and betrayal in a near-future world where human memories and personalities can be manipulated and stolen.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
We are also taught to idolize writers who know how to seek out the high-concept and sticky truths that will change the trajectory of everything.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The high-concept, broadly appealing movie with no franchise potential has long been an endangered species.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Directed and written by Timo Vuorensola (Iron Sky), Altered is described as a high-concept tale of identity, survival, and betrayal in a near-future world where human memories and personalities can be manipulated and stolen.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
We are also taught to idolize writers who know how to seek out the high-concept and sticky truths that will change the trajectory of everything.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-concept
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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