propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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Hell or High Water (2016) Directed by David Mackenzie
Some neo-Westerns produced in this modern era don't particularly rise above narrative conventions, but this propulsive crime drama works on both an entertainment level and as a relevant commentary on economic anxiety.
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and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
He’s staged the show as a spare, propulsive production enhanced by precise lighting and sound design.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 13 June 2024
Buy Now 04 of 15 'The Demon of Unrest' by Erik Larson
Abraham Lincoln devotees and Larson fans alike will devour this propulsive account of the five months between Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
In this painful and beautifully wrought story of a relationship that spans over a decade, short paragraphs make time pass fluidly, in bursts of propulsive specificity.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
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and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
He’s staged the show as a spare, propulsive production enhanced by precise lighting and sound design.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 13 June 2024
Buy Now 04 of 15 'The Demon of Unrest' by Erik Larson
Abraham Lincoln devotees and Larson fans alike will devour this propulsive account of the five months between Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
In this painful and beautifully wrought story of a relationship that spans over a decade, short paragraphs make time pass fluidly, in bursts of propulsive specificity.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
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“Propulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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