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 high-concept comic is described as in the spirit of Midnight Run and 48 Hrs., with adding in the political suspense of Air Force One.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Also known for directing high-concept thrillers like The Shallows and Non-Stop, Collet-Serra broke out with his work on horror films House of Wax and Orphan before going on to a string of collaborations with Liam Neeson on Non-Stop, as well as the films Unknown, Run All Night, and The Commuter.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2025
But the cynicism that has always thrummed underneath his high-concept comedies — the dehumanizing algorithms, the rapacious finance system — is more prominent in this slim, potent novel.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Also known for directing high-concept thrillers like The Shallows and Non-Stop, Collet-Serra broke out with his work on horror films House of Wax and Orphan before going on to a string of collaborations with Liam Neeson on Non-Stop, as well as the films Unknown, Run All Night, and The Commuter.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2025
But the cynicism that has always thrummed underneath his high-concept comedies — the dehumanizing algorithms, the rapacious finance system — is more prominent in this slim, potent novel.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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