Definition of filmdomnext
as in film
the art or business of making a movie that will go down in the annals of filmdom as the worst movie ever

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Recent Examples of filmdom Takala, however, suspected that his work might be more complex than the stereotype of filmdom’s bumbling Paul Blart. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023 And while traditional Hollywood debates the impact of Netflix’s ramp-up on filmdom overall, Sarandos firmly believes the streamer’s titles don’t need a theatrical release to have a cultural impact. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 May 2023 For many of those invited to join filmdom’s most prestigious organization this year, the news was received as both a profound honor and a welcome sign of the changing times. Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 26 June 2018 But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom’s senseless tempests, logic invented—or forgotten—as necessary. Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmdom
Noun
  • To make matters worse, his short film didn’t get into Sundance, but his mom doesn’t seem to be surprised by that.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In many ways, Therese is the picture of earnestness (right down to her appearance in Rooney Mara’s film portrayal—her eyes wider than the rims of Carol’s martini glasses).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • La Gradiva takes a tragic turn in its final act that forces a reexamination of the loose, observant filmmaking that led to it.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are also two DVDs that contain two hours and 30 minutes of concert footage, along with a new edit of the 1982 movie Joy Division – A Malcolm Whitehead Film.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The film was famously dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, which developed and financed the project then walked away from distributing the movie after announcing a $50 billion partnership and investment that involved OpenAI.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Another particularly offensive example of over-screening is the BMW M5 Touring—taking a phone call in that thing turns the cinema-sized display into a blanket of black pixels just to center-screen your caller’s phone number.
    Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Described as a combination of Filipino genre cinema with American indie grit, the film explores themes including class, power and corruption.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Filmdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmdom. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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