kitchen-sink
adjective
kitch·en-sink
ˈki-chən-ˈsiŋk 
1
: being or made up of a hodgepodge of disparate elements or ingredients
2
chiefly British
: portraying or emphasizing the squalid aspects of modern life
the kitchen-sink realism of contemporary British drama—
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Made on a shoestring budget and shot over a little more than a week, it was lapped up for giving a uniquely dark and hilarious twist to the standard gangster flick while adding splashes of U.K. kitchen-sink social realism into the mix.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
The director is proving that Denmark can produce more than kitchen-sink dramas.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Charlotte Regan, this quirky slice of life seeks to subvert nearly every expectation set up by what was once called kitchen-sink drama, with its monochrome palette and hangdog naturalism.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
Howard has written a kitchen-sink drama with a difference.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
Advertisement The university’s retraction letter is a kitchen-sink affair.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
But unlike a mere spa, wellness centers are vast, kitchen-sink affairs spanning entire building floors, sometimes multiple stories, with amenities like aromatherapy pools, meditation gardens, and quiet rooms.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
Such lofty creative goals engender a certain degree of risk, and there are times when the blend of larger-than-life action adventure with kitchen-sink realism doesn’t really work.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2023
The competition field also includes the latest — and reportedly final — kitchen-sink drama from 86-year-old British master and past Palme winner Ken Loach.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2023
Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
The director is proving that Denmark can produce more than kitchen-sink dramas.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Charlotte Regan, this quirky slice of life seeks to subvert nearly every expectation set up by what was once called kitchen-sink drama, with its monochrome palette and hangdog naturalism.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
Howard has written a kitchen-sink drama with a difference.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
Advertisement The university’s retraction letter is a kitchen-sink affair.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
But unlike a mere spa, wellness centers are vast, kitchen-sink affairs spanning entire building floors, sometimes multiple stories, with amenities like aromatherapy pools, meditation gardens, and quiet rooms.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
Such lofty creative goals engender a certain degree of risk, and there are times when the blend of larger-than-life action adventure with kitchen-sink realism doesn’t really work.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2023
The competition field also includes the latest — and reportedly final — kitchen-sink drama from 86-year-old British master and past Palme winner Ken Loach.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2023
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