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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The film is, first and foremost, a showcase for the powerful charisma, screen presence and chemistry of its two stars, Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Struck by her screen presence and sensing the drama in the situation, Oz persuaded Muppet producer Jim Henson to costar Miss Piggy and the reluctant Rhett of her Scarlett daydreams.
—Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
The actress is a gripping screen presence, her portrayal often saving Ayouch’s narrative from its own contrivances.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Holland plays Huey with the same reserved but unmistakable screen presence he’s brought to all his TV roles, from the great Steven Soderbergh hospital drama The Knick(*) to even something as meandering as the 2020 Netflix jazz drama The Eddy.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Crowe himself, as usual, is the best thing in the film, once again upgrading less than optimal material with his indelible screen presence.
—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
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Struck by her screen presence and sensing the drama in the situation, Oz persuaded Muppet producer Jim Henson to costar Miss Piggy and the reluctant Rhett of her Scarlett daydreams.
—Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
The actress is a gripping screen presence, her portrayal often saving Ayouch’s narrative from its own contrivances.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Holland plays Huey with the same reserved but unmistakable screen presence he’s brought to all his TV roles, from the great Steven Soderbergh hospital drama The Knick(*) to even something as meandering as the 2020 Netflix jazz drama The Eddy.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Crowe himself, as usual, is the best thing in the film, once again upgrading less than optimal material with his indelible screen presence.
—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
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“Screen presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20presence. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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