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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The studio’s French-language output has over the years been mostly limited to high-concept, broad comedies and movies aimed at large audiences or families which now tend to be better suited for streaming services such as Netflix and Prime Video.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025
He was cast as a series regular in Here Come the Brides, a rather high-concept hourlong ABC comedy-adventure series inspired by the classic Hollywood musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Titled after Palmer's former BET talk show, Just Keke is structured as a variety program hosted by the One of Them Days actress and features high-concept videos for each song on the project referencing the likes of Whitney Houston and Brandy, plus cameos from her family and Issa Rae.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 June 2025
This ridiculously high-concept comedy is the odd merger of Boyle’s sensibilities and those of screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill).
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025
He was cast as a series regular in Here Come the Brides, a rather high-concept hourlong ABC comedy-adventure series inspired by the classic Hollywood musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Titled after Palmer's former BET talk show, Just Keke is structured as a variety program hosted by the One of Them Days actress and features high-concept videos for each song on the project referencing the likes of Whitney Houston and Brandy, plus cameos from her family and Issa Rae.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 June 2025
This ridiculously high-concept comedy is the odd merger of Boyle’s sensibilities and those of screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill).
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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