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The Shakespearean actor had famously played Hamlet on stage at the Old Vic in London, and his magnetic cinematic incarnation would come to personify the character — and in fact, Shakespeare — for a generation of filmgoers.—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 The strand will offer filmgoers the chance to see 10 feature-length films and six shorts.—Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 For some filmgoers, such as volunteer photographer Bill Hatherley, the festival is about capturing that human moment.—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 The goal was to place new theaters in key areas controlled by a small number of companies in hopes of adding competition to the market and more choices for filmgoers.—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmgoer