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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As the iconic cartoon come to life, the newcomer radiated a fizzy, irresistible charm, grounding all of director Jerry Mitchell’s high-concept whimsy with real emotional warmth and a comic charm to irresistible to resist.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Another high-concept reveal came from Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics, with two new Lara Croft titles.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Werber’s intricate world-building and philosophical undercurrents have long been considered unadaptable, but Xilam and UGC have set off crack the beloved novel to deliver a high-concept series aimed at global family audiences, spanning from young viewers to adults who grew up with the bestseller.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Chef Attilio Galli brings a light Japanese touch to two high-concept tasting menus—one inspired by local ingredients like rabbit, thistle, and wild hay, the other grounded in traditional recipes, like the milk-and-rice stew menestra da lecc, made with a hint of spruce.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Another high-concept reveal came from Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics, with two new Lara Croft titles.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Werber’s intricate world-building and philosophical undercurrents have long been considered unadaptable, but Xilam and UGC have set off crack the beloved novel to deliver a high-concept series aimed at global family audiences, spanning from young viewers to adults who grew up with the bestseller.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Chef Attilio Galli brings a light Japanese touch to two high-concept tasting menus—one inspired by local ingredients like rabbit, thistle, and wild hay, the other grounded in traditional recipes, like the milk-and-rice stew menestra da lecc, made with a hint of spruce.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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