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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
Activities and Experiences 1 of 2 The hotels indoor cinema
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Sommerro offers a range of experiences, including access to Oslo’s first year-round rooftop pool with sunbeds, a sauna, and a terrace.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
With a 2023 refit, a new indoor cinema room on the main deck, a Japanese-style dining room, and a gym with an electric muscle stimulator have been added.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
In bringing the historical reckonings of Whitehead’s novel to the screen, Ross hints at an entire history of cinema that doesn’t exist—a bearing of witness that didn’t happen and the lives that were lost in that invisible silence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Devotees of Iranian New Wave cinema will spot scores of Easter eggs.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
With a 2023 refit, a new indoor cinema room on the main deck, a Japanese-style dining room, and a gym with an electric muscle stimulator have been added.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
In bringing the historical reckonings of Whitehead’s novel to the screen, Ross hints at an entire history of cinema that doesn’t exist—a bearing of witness that didn’t happen and the lives that were lost in that invisible silence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Devotees of Iranian New Wave cinema will spot scores of Easter eggs.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chad Michael Murray loved getting to reconnect with his Freaky Friday costar Lindsay Lohan for the film's upcoming sequel.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Barry Jenkins and featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film traces how Mufasa came to be king of the Pride Lands, and why Scar ended up so bitter and vengeful toward his older brother.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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She is fascinated by the technical side of filmmaking and uses her knowledge of how a shot is composed to help her perform.Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tribute to the Crafts honors those who are at the very heart of filmmaking and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera over the past year.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Like several other theaters in Connecticut, the playhouse will be starting all its evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and not 8 p.m.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sure, this playhouse can’t fit a bed, a desk, or even an average-size standing adult.Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 30 Nov. 2024
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Think of your media feature like a blockbuster movie.Qamar Zaman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fathom Events, which puts movies, TV series, concerts and other events into movie theaters for limited runs, saw a record-breaking year for limited releases in 2024, with revenues increasing 45% to more than $145 million.Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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The sequel, Wicked: For Good, will hit theaters on Nov. 21, 2025 — and Erivo confirmed in addition to Elphaba's new song, the sequel will also feature another original song that will primarily be sung by Ariana Grande's Glinda.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Before the feature film unspools, most theaters now screen a PSA politely reminding moviegoers to silence their devices, but compliance is unenforceable.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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