The phrase "sprawling epic" refers to a story or film that is expansive in scope and size. It often involves multiple characters and locations, covering a long period of time. It is a term used to describe grand and ambitious narratives.
Sentences with «sprawling epic»
While there is something satisfying about sprawling epics of twists and turns like the original Matrix, sometimes it is easier to engage with the broader strokes. (oracleoffilm.com)
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a departure from his recent sprawling epics of American history and psychosis (There Will be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice) and a return to the oddball romance of Punch - Drunk Love, albeit in disguise as a tasteful costume drama. (seattlescreenscene.com)
The «90s turned its back on the previous decade's sprawling epics such as «Out of Africa» and «Gandhi» by turning to more intimate period pieces. (rogerebert.com)