screen presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention in movies
She has tremendous screen presence.
Examples of screen presence in a Sentence
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Crowe himself, as usual, is the best thing in the film, once again upgrading less than optimal material with his indelible screen presence.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
An effortlessly commanding screen presence, Sarr articulates, through nimble physicality and extraordinary openness of spirit, so much of what defines Seydou: his peacemaking temperament, his refusal to tolerate other people’s suffering, his ability to take root and thrive in new soil.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Lhamo’s screen presence proves magnetic, but beyond a point, Pema is granted no emotional veil for the camera to pierce.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
Kapoor, Roshan and Padukone play the roles of expert fighter pilots working in the Indian Air Force in the film and their star power, and screen presence make Fighter a charming watch.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Venable’s screen presence never activates anything in the realm of stress or embarrassment.
—Hal Sundt, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Driven largely by the unlikely chemistry between its two stars, the film is a showcase for the lively screen presence of Murphy, who died in 2009.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
She’s already proven to be a formidable screen presence and a performer with a strong sense of precision.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
Like most of Fincher’s works, Killer is emotionally detached yet absorbing, thanks to the visuals and Fassbender’s screen presence.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
An effortlessly commanding screen presence, Sarr articulates, through nimble physicality and extraordinary openness of spirit, so much of what defines Seydou: his peacemaking temperament, his refusal to tolerate other people’s suffering, his ability to take root and thrive in new soil.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Lhamo’s screen presence proves magnetic, but beyond a point, Pema is granted no emotional veil for the camera to pierce.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
Kapoor, Roshan and Padukone play the roles of expert fighter pilots working in the Indian Air Force in the film and their star power, and screen presence make Fighter a charming watch.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Venable’s screen presence never activates anything in the realm of stress or embarrassment.
—Hal Sundt, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Driven largely by the unlikely chemistry between its two stars, the film is a showcase for the lively screen presence of Murphy, who died in 2009.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
She’s already proven to be a formidable screen presence and a performer with a strong sense of precision.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
Like most of Fincher’s works, Killer is emotionally detached yet absorbing, thanks to the visuals and Fassbender’s screen presence.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Screen presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20presence. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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