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 team is also making narrative feature Eight, a high-concept psychological thriller-fantasy exploring pregnancy psychosis.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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.
—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
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for high-concept
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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