special effects
plural noun
: visual or sound effects introduced into a movie, video recording, or taped television production
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Superheroes and oodles of special effects are fine.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
Because he’s too thoroughly canceled to show his real face on the field, Russ, whose father happens to do special effects makeup for a living, disguises himself with prosthetics, and Chad Powers is born.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The films’ special effects are handled by Weta Workshop and showcase pioneering filmmaking technology in motion capture and CGI.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Reiner, unlike many other directors traveling in this genre, has the confidence and finesse not to gum it up with gratuitous special effects.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
Because he’s too thoroughly canceled to show his real face on the field, Russ, whose father happens to do special effects makeup for a living, disguises himself with prosthetics, and Chad Powers is born.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The films’ special effects are handled by Weta Workshop and showcase pioneering filmmaking technology in motion capture and CGI.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Reiner, unlike many other directors traveling in this genre, has the confidence and finesse not to gum it up with gratuitous special effects.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Special effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20effects. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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