: of, relating to, or resembling movies
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The high-contrast, filmic quality of the image cover calls to mind — aside from the obvious dog-like imagery — an old photo shoot of French singer and actor Serge Gainsbourg and his then-wife, British actor Jane Birkin.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
In most versions the snow was sparse, decorative, filmic snow with giant, waxy flakes, its silence the silence of a soundstage.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
The prospect of yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel might seem wearisome, as there have been nearly 200 filmic versions of the tale already.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
While an undeniable sadness hangs over the series — a third film, not included here, resulted in the death of Roy Kinnear and the end of Lester’s directing career — these two are swashbuckling classics and must-haves for all fans of filmic swordplay and flamboyant chapeaus.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
In most versions the snow was sparse, decorative, filmic snow with giant, waxy flakes, its silence the silence of a soundstage.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
The prospect of yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel might seem wearisome, as there have been nearly 200 filmic versions of the tale already.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
While an undeniable sadness hangs over the series — a third film, not included here, resulted in the death of Roy Kinnear and the end of Lester’s directing career — these two are swashbuckling classics and must-haves for all fans of filmic swordplay and flamboyant chapeaus.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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“Filmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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