over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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That prospect was only reinforced by the casting of Nicolas Cage, an actor by now inextricably associated with gonzo performances and over-the-top cult cinema.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
And director Michael Arden, the two-time Tony-winning visionary behind Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, keeps the production grounded in human emotion whenever possible, even amid the tale's over-the-top tones.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Ford is displaying potential packages to make its tiny Maverick pickup more powerful and its Raptor R even more over-the-top.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
And director Michael Arden, the two-time Tony-winning visionary behind Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, keeps the production grounded in human emotion whenever possible, even amid the tale's over-the-top tones.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Ford is displaying potential packages to make its tiny Maverick pickup more powerful and its Raptor R even more over-the-top.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-top. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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