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a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Raindance presented 85 narrative and documentary features in its 2026 edition, as well as 112 short films and 27 immersive projects.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Annecy, which was established as a bi-annual event in 1960 and shifted to a yearly event in 1998, hosts a main competition every year, with roughly 10 or so animated films of all types — from 2D to 3D to stop-motion — competing for the Cristal for Best Feature Film.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The films star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Then, James Gunn will return with Man of Tomorrow in 2027, which seems like more of a lock, given his endless talent for personally making superhero films.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those films included 1947’s Killer McCoy, 1949’s Top o' the Morning, 1951’s The Great Caruso, 1954’s Rose Marie and 1955’s Kismet.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Raindance presented 85 narrative and documentary features in its 2026 edition, as well as 112 short films and 27 immersive projects.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Annecy, which was established as a bi-annual event in 1960 and shifted to a yearly event in 1998, hosts a main competition every year, with roughly 10 or so animated films of all types — from 2D to 3D to stop-motion — competing for the Cristal for Best Feature Film.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The films star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Then, James Gunn will return with Man of Tomorrow in 2027, which seems like more of a lock, given his endless talent for personally making superhero films.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for films
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The English-language remakes of the Culpables movies and the Spanish-language originals have crushed the latest Prime Video viewing charts.
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And while the device shoots only low-resolution, B&W still images, when combined with audio-capture and Bluetooth connection to the internet for third-party facial recognition, the threat to privacy is obvious and massive.
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And Israel has also imposed strict rules about what images citizens and journalists can and can't post online.
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
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Below, see some of the family photos Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared through the years.
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Otherwise, the impressive collection of art and photos details important periods of the former president’s life throughout the hotel.
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The thing nobody photographs but everyone eventually has to run on.
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Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News.
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