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docudrama

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Definition of docudrama

as in documentary

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Recent Examples of docudrama Dreams of Violets is a 75-minute docudrama feature inspired by real events from 47 years of Iranian civilian resistance. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Weaving together personal stories with cinematic storytelling, the docudrama illuminates the constant risks, emotional challenges, and urgent need for more awareness and understanding. — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Yet the docudrama delivers several of the Broadway season’s most striking scenes all the same. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026 The Voice of Hind Rajab Kaouther Ben Hania’s heart-wrenching docudrama is a marvel—a meticulous retelling of the true story of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car under fire in northern Gaza in January of 2024. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for docudrama

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Noun

The documentary promises to go beyond the surface level for an intimate look at Young.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
At the heart of the documentary is Maddox’s relationship with her father, Daniel Arguelles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of documentary

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Following a $2 million renovation completed in 2015, the theater now hosts a diverse lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and community events.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
So far, the comedy series has been unafraid to take jabs at current-day political figures.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of comedy

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Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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The week of melodrama followed a familiar pattern for Zelensky – reminiscent of a crisis a year ago over the fate of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
But even within the movie’s powerful melodrama sits a secondary tale of fascistic process, one that speaks truth to power through implication and whisper.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of melodrama

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The film’s massive ensemble cast also features Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliott Page, Himesh Patel, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, Corey Hawkins, Mia Goth, James Remar and the voice of Bill Irwin.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
However, the role was most famously played by actor John Travolta in the 2007 version of the film.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of film

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That’s what appears to be the case with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who first met in 1992 on the set of romantic tragicomedy Jamón Jamón.

— Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026
As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of tragicomedy

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Taylor Zakhar Perez, Jessica Alba, Adeline Rudolph, Taylor Ortega, Tim Meadows and Dan Bucatinsky will also star in the movie.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026
Moviegoing Has Become More Event-Driven Streaming has made ordinary movie consumption extraordinarily convenient, which raises the bar for getting people into theaters.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of movie

Noun

Early loves his creation, enough to spin an entire psychodrama around her, one that will bring her high and low.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Part adult-film fever dream, part technicolor psychodrama, these cult favorites have ‘wtf’ written all over them, in the best way possible.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026

Definition of psychodrama

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