as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression
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Classic board games with familiar characters from TV or movies help kids better connect with the game and understand its rules.—
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Sorry to bring horror movies into this.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Costume Designers Guild includes more than 1,200 costume designers, assistant costume designers and illustrators working in motion pictures, TV, commercials, music videos and new media programs throughout the world.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2025
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The movie is one of the top-grossing motion pictures of all time.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Karmitz touted France as a country where a company like mk2 can represent a diverse range of filmmakers, including current films by Iranian, Palestinian, and Russian dissident directors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Festival director Jung Hanseok merged the longstanding New Currents and Kim Jiseok programs to create a more impactful platform exclusively for Asian cinema, with 14 films competing for five categories of the new Busan Award.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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