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B picture

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Recent Examples of B picture Once upon a time, movie houses were full of all sorts of pictures — big pictures, little pictures, A pictures, B pictures, smart pictures, silly pictures. — Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 Nevertheless, old movies did creep onto TV through the 1950s, beginning with B pictures on local stations and gradually progressing to A pictures in network prime time. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023 Right now, everything was riding on Dumbo, the studio’s B picture. — Jake S. Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022

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Noun

Gone would be the days of strolling up to the box office, buying a cheap matinée ticket, and sitting in a mostly empty theatre to watch a B movie with your friends.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
But underneath, this micro-budget B movie is a jaundiced lament for the death of American individualism.

— Time, Time, 10 June 2026

Definition of B movie

Noun

The suede and mesh sneakers feature memory foam padding and anti-slip outsoles for a comfortable and supportive fit.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
The movie, a harrowing account of one family’s separation during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, earned Watts an Oscar nomination for best actress and marked Holland’s acting debut in a live-action feature film.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of feature

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The studio hopes to begin production in late 2026 or early 2027, Lionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson said on Thursday’s earnings call, with the hopes of releasing the final product at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
The film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of motion picture

Noun

The film was nominated in the best short subject category, but lost to Snow Bear.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The festival begins Friday and continues through Saturday with more than a dozen film selections, both full features and short subjects.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of short subject

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The streamer is in production on a documentary about Gilmore Girls, the beloved series that ran from 2000-07.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Eighteen of the films are world premieres repped by the usual suspects — UTA, CAA, WME, Cinetic, Gersh, Dogwoof, and Outlook — seeking the best possible buyers during a depressed documentary market.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of documentary

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