as in film
the art or business of making a movie
a master director who is one of the most revered figures of filmland
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Recent Examples of filmland
This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
Assayas employs the standard tropes of vampiric lore — endless nights, sleepy days, doomed relationships that can only last so long — to poignantly parallel the lives of those bloodsucking monsters of filmland with the lives of those who inhabit them on screen.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
As an event in filmland the first unfolding of ‘The King of Kings’ on the screen took precedence even over the opening of a theater that in itself is a revelation of art and beauty.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
Assayas employs the standard tropes of vampiric lore — endless nights, sleepy days, doomed relationships that can only last so long — to poignantly parallel the lives of those bloodsucking monsters of filmland with the lives of those who inhabit them on screen.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
As an event in filmland the first unfolding of ‘The King of Kings’ on the screen took precedence even over the opening of a theater that in itself is a revelation of art and beauty.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmland
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Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic spanning from Kafka’s birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post–World War I Vienna, Holland’s film captures both the man and the myth, revealing the writer’s creative vision, alienation, and lasting cultural imprint.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Godard’s ode to American movies that required only a girl and a gun begat freak-flag-flying films like Slacker, which begat Linklater’s career, characterized by him following his own muse.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nick Castle, Brad Dourif, Derek Mears and more actors who've played some of the most iconic movie villains.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Following Dracula, Laemmle produced Frankenstein, another Universal release and one of the most fundamental movies in modern Gothic horror.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The main culprit is Towne’s way-too-precious filmmaking, but Farrell’s performance also offers little in the way of surprise or inspiration.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Deol also expresses nostalgia for earlier eras of filmmaking.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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In prison, Molina uses his imagination to retreat into the comfort of his favorite movie, starring fictitious silver screen diva Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez, to get through the horrors of Argentina’s repressive regime.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nick Jonas will have to dip into his music bag for his next big screen role.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the perspective, when seen on a big screen, provides a dizzying view of the exposure climbers face on the peak.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Filmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmland. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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