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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Hardcastle recently made his feature directorial debut with the Netflix Original Senior Year, a high-concept comedy starring Rebel Wilson, which quickly became a global hit, topping Netflix charts in over 60 countries and earning a People’s Choice Award nomination for Best Comedy Film.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025
And the same can be said of the Grand National Tour, which likely would’ve have been more enjoyable had the artists decided to go with individual sets — an opener, then a closer, with time for collaborations during both sets — as opposed to this high-concept multi-act production.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
By Alison Willmore comedy review 2:30 p.m. Jerrod Carmichael Takes Off the Armor Don’t Be Gay is surprisingly free of high-concept artfulness.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The high-concept project is among the hot picks in the studio’s presentation to LA Screenings attendees on Tuesday, May 20.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025
And the same can be said of the Grand National Tour, which likely would’ve have been more enjoyable had the artists decided to go with individual sets — an opener, then a closer, with time for collaborations during both sets — as opposed to this high-concept multi-act production.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
By Alison Willmore comedy review 2:30 p.m. Jerrod Carmichael Takes Off the Armor Don’t Be Gay is surprisingly free of high-concept artfulness.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The high-concept project is among the hot picks in the studio’s presentation to LA Screenings attendees on Tuesday, May 20.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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