as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movies
Since then, a record number of Cannes movies have scooped Golden Globe nominations, including Emilia Perez and The Substance.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
There have been plenty of exceptional horror movies this year.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fewer family-friendly or holiday-themed movies releasing on Christmas Day is not an entirely new phenomenon.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
One way to fill the time (and avoid talking about politics) is by binge-watching holiday classics, shows and movies.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
What is the chronological order of the Star Wars movies?
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a recent report from Deadline published on Tuesday, December 10, the main cast of the films would return along with John Hamburg — the co-author of all three movies in the franchise and producer of Little Fockers — to write the screenplay for the upcoming movie.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
There have been plenty of exceptional horror movies this year.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fewer family-friendly or holiday-themed movies releasing on Christmas Day is not an entirely new phenomenon.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
One way to fill the time (and avoid talking about politics) is by binge-watching holiday classics, shows and movies.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
What is the chronological order of the Star Wars movies?
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a recent report from Deadline published on Tuesday, December 10, the main cast of the films would return along with John Hamburg — the co-author of all three movies in the franchise and producer of Little Fockers — to write the screenplay for the upcoming movie.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movies
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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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The Shyer tradition of filmmaking has extended to the next generation with Hallie.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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One of the most baffling choices in blockbuster filmmaking the past decade has been Sony’s desire to make a Spider-Man-free Spider-Man universe using a collection of assorted villains from the comics.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Cimarron [the Uruguayan production company Mediapro bought in October 2023] is doing amazingly and working a lot with Hollywood.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Emmy winning-actor is one of the fastest-rising stars in Hollywood.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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