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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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Recent Examples of films
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Local films took an even bigger hit, with a decline of around 39% in both admissions and revenue.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Inspired by the suspense-building music used in horror films, the technology, called Spherephones, is designed to improve workplace safety in environments where humans and robots work side by side.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
This includes Bob Iger, the company’s former CEO and current senior advisor; David Greenbaum, head of Disney live action films and 20th Century Studios; and Dana Walden, Disney’s president and chief creative officer.
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Marc Malkin,
Variety,
2 July 2026
An art-department veteran of films from Makoto Shinkai and Sunao Katabuchi, director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya is a traditional painter by training.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Does the success of films like Obsession and Backrooms pique your interest in the horror space a little more?
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
2 July 2026
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
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Local films took an even bigger hit, with a decline of around 39% in both admissions and revenue.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Inspired by the suspense-building music used in horror films, the technology, called Spherephones, is designed to improve workplace safety in environments where humans and robots work side by side.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
This includes Bob Iger, the company’s former CEO and current senior advisor; David Greenbaum, head of Disney live action films and 20th Century Studios; and Dana Walden, Disney’s president and chief creative officer.
—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
2 July 2026
An art-department veteran of films from Makoto Shinkai and Sunao Katabuchi, director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya is a traditional painter by training.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Does the success of films like Obsession and Backrooms pique your interest in the horror space a little more?
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 July 2026
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.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 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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In movies, friendships end with a big blowup after there has been a significant betrayal by one party.
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Inspired by the alien invasion genre and slacker hang out movies, the film is about a group of friends standing up against an alien invasion that threatens to swallow the whole world.
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Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious.
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On the other hand, a full-body scan images the whole body in one session rather than a specific area.
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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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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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