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restricted to or based on fact
a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Recent Examples of documentary
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The documentary pointed out that the perpetrators had been given a heads up about their involvement in the crimes before it was released, and were given the opportunity to tell their side of the story.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
As part of his reconstruction over the last 5 years, Rose rebuilt the physical sets in 3D and then worked out the camera moves to fit with the documentary evidence, script, extensive notes from Welles and the studio, along with set photos, interviews and archive materials.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Sphere’s first original film, Darren Aronofsky’s documentary Postcard From Earth, was an interesting test-case for the screen, but steered away from physical immersion.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The documentary pointed out that the perpetrators had been given a heads up about their involvement in the crimes before it was released, and were given the opportunity to tell their side of the story.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Betty Ann Adam, one of the documentary subjects, came on board as executive producer.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
As part of his reconstruction over the last 5 years, Rose rebuilt the physical sets in 3D and then worked out the camera moves to fit with the documentary evidence, script, extensive notes from Welles and the studio, along with set photos, interviews and archive materials.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
Adjective
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Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gaspard Hirschi | France | North American Premiere A docudrama, mockumentary in which the story of Don Quixote comes to life in a contemporary Marseille.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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The docudrama also features a man who claims a friend, who is now dead, confessed his involvement to him 40 years ago.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Johnson, a San Francisco Chronicle reporter who covered the fire, served as a consultant on the film to ensure factual accuracy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Second, add a short factual reason that highlights value—not your worth as a person.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Ford Explorer’s welcome new features add function to an already good midsize SUV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His killing could become not just a tragedy but a catalyst—an event that radicalizes ever more Americans, less an aberration than a feature of our increasingly perilous national politics.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, an ex-soldier whose experience was the basis for the film, put viewers through uncannily real and unflinchingly brutal moments.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Understand The Deeper Psychology Behind Testing When your partner tests you, the literal content hardly ever matters.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hush was met with generally favorable reviews at the time of its release, and employs similar stakes (both literal and figurative) as seen in Scream.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Special features on the Blu-ray include a commentary with Celine Song, an in-depth making-of featurette, and a composer deep dive with Japanese Breakfast.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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The physical release will also include the featurettes ‘Adventures in Making Superman‘, ‘Lex Luthor: The Mind of a Master Villain’, ‘Paws to Pixels: Krypto is Born’, ‘The Justice Gang’, ‘A New Era: DC Takes Off’ and more.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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