as in naturalism
realistic depiction in art and literature
using ordinary people as models, even when depicting the greatest of saints, Caravaggio brought an unforgiving realism to painting that was unprecedented
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Recent Examples of realism
The film, while containing all of the raw realism the Dardenne’s are known for, is also uncharacteristically warm and optimistic, touches that left the Cannes audience smiling on their way to the exits.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The magical realism is also cleverly woven into the ways of thinking that dominate traditional Eastern culture.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Some speculated that the change was made to give the film a newfound sense of realism.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But in this subtly playful gem propelled by magical realism, those who remain or have returned are the focus.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The magical realism is also cleverly woven into the ways of thinking that dominate traditional Eastern culture.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Some speculated that the change was made to give the film a newfound sense of realism.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But in this subtly playful gem propelled by magical realism, those who remain or have returned are the focus.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realism
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Those moments of naturalism work better than many of the shots taking place outside of the car, which often use glaringly heavy-handed lighting to insinuate who we’re supposed to see as good and evil.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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In terms of execution, they can largely be categorized within the realm of cinematic naturalism.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Still, an occasional visit for a playdate pickup cannot express the verisimilitudes of a quarter century of family experience shared by a renowned photographer.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Takahashi was at pains to stress that the film, a sequel to the 1975 disaster classic The Bullet Train, was made in cooperation with the East Japan Railway Company, heightening the verisimilitude of the film with real Shinkansen trains, stations and uniforms.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Realism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realism. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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