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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 German movie follows Sara Wulf (Jeanne Goursaud), a former Special Forces soldier, who desperately tries to find her son after he's kidnapped in the US Consulate in Frankfurt.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
Alec Baldwin’s deadly western movie ‘Rust’ finally makes it to the screen.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
That was the last decade when movies were made basically for adults.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
The actress, who had shaved her head in 2024 for a movie role, managed to keep her lack of hair hidden until the awards show.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
Alec Baldwin’s deadly western movie ‘Rust’ finally makes it to the screen.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
That was the last decade when movies were made basically for adults.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
The actress, who had shaved her head in 2024 for a movie role, managed to keep her lack of hair hidden until the awards show.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Minaret Station | New Zealand’s South Island Those who watched the Lord of the Rings film series will recall the raw, ever-changing beauty of New Zealand’s South Island.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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The lineup also says a lot about currents, both artistic and industrial, coursing through contemporary Brazilian filmmaking.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Prime Focus Group has signed a deal with the Government of Maharashtra to create a $400M entertainment hub in the heart of Mumbai’s filmmaking industry, the home of Bollywood.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Known for his award-winning documentaries, Jacquet has also worked in immersive formats, including with his recent Terra Incognita exhibit, which took visitors on a virtual journey from Patagonia to the South Pole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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How many offers have there been from streaming services to do a documentary at the pageant? 7.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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