special effects
plural noun
: visual or sound effects introduced into a movie, video recording, or taped television production
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The official trailer is nearly three minutes long and is stuffed with bombastic special effects, intense emotion (a lot of tears), plenty of action and one mean Vecna.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The special effects retain their otherworldly magic more than 100 years later, particularly in the scene where Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinruck) breathes life into the golem.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
While special effects are cool and all, there's nothing like seeing someone (like Heidi in peacock form) balance on top of acrobats to really make excitement fly.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The special effects retain their otherworldly magic more than 100 years later, particularly in the scene where Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinruck) breathes life into the golem.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
While special effects are cool and all, there's nothing like seeing someone (like Heidi in peacock form) balance on top of acrobats to really make excitement fly.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Special effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20effects. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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