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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Producer Addam Bramich has announced that the high-concept survival thriller will begin principal photography in the fourth quarter of 2026, with many of the core Zipline creative team attached.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2026
That approach may have gone missing in a decade where most of the few studio comedies that got made went for high-concept laughs.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Serenity is a high-concept fiasco, but what if Hathaway eats?
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
McG has teamed up with Kevin Hart for a high-concept action comedy in the works at Netflix.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2026
That approach may have gone missing in a decade where most of the few studio comedies that got made went for high-concept laughs.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Serenity is a high-concept fiasco, but what if Hathaway eats?
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
McG has teamed up with Kevin Hart for a high-concept action comedy in the works at Netflix.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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