propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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Hence, this nimble, propulsive movie, given a loose intimacy by Juan Sarmiento’s 16mm cinematography, proves to be oddly heartfelt when seemingly most cruel about Oscar’s hapless earnestness.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Garbus and Wolff take us through her life in a way that’s both propulsive and reflective, mirroring King’s energy on the court.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Protagonist and spectator are led by hand from location to location with a propulsive instability that echoes Ju-Ju’s rootlessness.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Set in the frozen Canadian wilderness of the Hudson Bay in the late 18th century, the propulsive story follows a dangerous expedition by English traders into the sub-arctic wilderness in search of gold.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Garbus and Wolff take us through her life in a way that’s both propulsive and reflective, mirroring King’s energy on the court.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Protagonist and spectator are led by hand from location to location with a propulsive instability that echoes Ju-Ju’s rootlessness.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Set in the frozen Canadian wilderness of the Hudson Bay in the late 18th century, the propulsive story follows a dangerous expedition by English traders into the sub-arctic wilderness in search of gold.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Propulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsive. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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