cinematic

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adjective cin·e·mat·ic \ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik\

Definition of cinematic

1 : of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for motion pictures or the filming of motion pictures cinematic principles and techniques cinematic special effects
2 : filmed and presented as a motion picture cinematic fantasies a cinematic adaptation of a novel

cinematically

play \-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of cinematic in a Sentence

a director who has produced some great cinematic moments

Recent Examples of cinematic from the Web

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For the month of June, the Cleveland Cinematheque presents the films of acclaimed director Lina Wertmuller, kicking off with a 2015 documentary on this cinematic pioneer.

— nathan paige, cleveland.com, "Lina Wertmuller film series begins this weekend at Cleveland Cinematheque", 2 June 2017
And truth and deception, fittingly, are key themes in Jenkins’s latest cinematic rendering of Wonder Woman.

— megan garber, The Atlantic, "Wonder Woman, Heroine of the Post-Truth Age", 1 June 2017
Her film is a moody meditation on modern living and surveillance, true to the original 10,000-word tale but also beautifully cinematic.

— mark kennedy, idahostatesman, "Bryan Cranston shines in moody, escapist ‘Wakefield’", 1 June 2017
No matter what, Positron CEO Jeffrey Travis has high hopes for the future of cinematic VR.

— matthew kitchen, NBC News, "New VR Technology Lets You Experience Plane Crash With Tom Cruise", 29 May 2017
Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe opens May 27 through Sept. 3, at Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), in Brisbane, Australia.

— jordan riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, "The Marvel Universe Gets the Fine Arts Treatment at Australia's GOMA", 25 May 2017
Some are as recent as Dogme 95, the cinematic call to arms of Danish filmmakers Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.

— sheri linden, latimes.com, "Daring 'Manifesto' channels artistic declarations through a spirited Cate Blanchett", 25 May 2017
The rich, if somewhat oversaturated, cinematic treatments look weird compared with HD feeds.

— jay caspian kang, New York Times, "Where Did the Great Hollywood Baseball Movie Go?", 23 May 2017
As cinematic as Raymond Chandler's writing was, screen adaptations somehow never equalled the wit and the wisdom of his books.

— wired staff, WIRED, "The Big Sleep", 1 June 1996

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