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as in film
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie
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as in filmmaking
movies plural
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movie
The movie explores the band’s success and even introduces viewers to their head of security, Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones).
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Consequently, another insider with a privileged view of the entire production and postproduction process feels that assigning blame for the movie’s lengthy journey to the screen is beside the point.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
HIs mandate is to drive FAST, AVOD , SVOD and TVOD monetization across Radial’s library of more than 70,000 movies and episodes.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Consequently, another insider with a privileged view of the entire production and postproduction process feels that assigning blame for the movie’s lengthy journey to the screen is beside the point.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
HIs mandate is to drive FAST, AVOD , SVOD and TVOD monetization across Radial’s library of more than 70,000 movies and episodes.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
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The film also reckons with the explosion of artificial intelligence and the technology's impact on journalism, which has become a frequent topic of conversation for Tucci and wife Felicity, the actor recently told USA TODAY.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The pair was accompanied by another friend and Zuklic’s wife, who was decked out in a nun costume to pay her own homage to the film.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Following The Staircase docuseries and show, Margaret produced a documentary, Subject, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival and shed light on the impact that documentary filmmaking can have on its subjects.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on an unconventional true story from recent history, set on the British Isles, with a tone that alternates between humorous and sorrowful before delivering an uplifting and humanist message, with skillfully invisible filmmaking that takes a backseat to the performances and story.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The documentary was considered advanced for its time; independent of its propagandistic qualities, its cinematic contributions were significant enough that much of what the film did for the first time is common now in filmmaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Nico Ballesteros, who notably helmed the Ye documentary In Whose Name, YoungBoy’s film is packed with concert footage, behind-the-scenes production moments, and glimpses of the rapper’s home and family life between shows.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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