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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theater
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
Regarded as an auteur and a leading figure in slow cinema, Weerasethakul has worked outside the confines of commercial Thai cinema on films that explore subjects like memory, dreams, sexuality, political violence, and folklore.
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
John Carney is cinema’s most soulful student of rock.
—Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The place is especially family-friendly: the Kids Zone for children and teenagers has a cinema room and arcade games.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
And the annals of cinema are filled with countless iconic examples, from Cary Grant in North by Northwest to Tom Cruise in Risky Business to Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
John Carney is cinema’s most soulful student of rock.
—Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The place is especially family-friendly: the Kids Zone for children and teenagers has a cinema room and arcade games.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
And the annals of cinema are filled with countless iconic examples, from Cary Grant in North by Northwest to Tom Cruise in Risky Business to Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Wilde noted that CinemaCon is one of Hollywood's most important industry gatherings, bringing together studio executives, theater owners and members of the press.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The center includes a museum, Oval Office recreation, theater, art installations basketball court and park on a 19-acre campus.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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For Washington, having a say in who directs — and in many other aspects of filmmaking that have more to do with what goes on behind the camera than in front of it — has made producing a priority.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Anyone interested in the physical side of pre-CG large-scale filmmaking will be fascinated by close-up glimpses of movie magic, like the transformation of the Spanish landscape into snowbound Russia for Doctor Zhivago or the construction of an entire Irish coastal village for Ryan’s Daughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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The 120 square-foot structure is also large enough to use as a playhouse for little ones or workshop for DIY projects, but the interior customization options are truly endless.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Orrock currently has four playhouses spread throughout her yard, each with its own personality, theme and purpose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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With the 50/50 revenue breakdown between studios and movie theaters, a $250 million movie generally needs to reach $500 million globally to break even.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Matt Spicer directed the movie, written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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