How to Use big-screen in a Sentence
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The film marks the first installment of two big-screen adaptations of the Broadway musical.
— Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024 -
The event features elaborate floats and walk-along characters from big-screen blockbusters in history.
— Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 -
The tales of the worst days sound like scenes from a big-screen survival thriller.
— Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023 -
This is a hunt for the old magic of the big-screen, big-tent movies themselves.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2024 -
The British star starred in Man of Steel, the next big-screen, big-budget reboot.
— Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023 -
With Twisters, Chung puts all his faith in the big-screen idea, and in the staggering beauty of the open sky.
— Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 July 2024 -
Now, Kreiz’s big-screen dream will finally be put to the test.
— Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 20 July 2023 -
The death of the big-screen rom-com hastened the death of movies marketed to women.
— Time, 11 July 2023 -
At the moment, big-screen lightweights are a niche product in the laptop sphere.
— Monica Chin, The Verge, 8 June 2023 -
About 6,000 fans watched the show inside the arena, and tens of thousands more at big-screen events across the U.K.
— Staff and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023 -
There’s also a big-screen version of a Pac-Man video game.
— Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024 -
The movie also marked Jason Segel's first big-screen role.
— Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023 -
Swift’s big-screen self-display catches the youth of the Great Reset at their most gullible.
— Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023 -
John bares his demons in a desperate plea disguised as the catchy theme song to the Fab Four's big-screen romp.
— and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024 -
The big-screen version is a pleasant take on one man’s effort to defy the odds.
— Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2023 -
The public can view a livestream of the event on Jerryspringer.com and on Fountain Square's big-screen television, Galvin said.
— Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023 -
Now that his big-screen debut is out in the world, Sumney is looking at what’s next.
— Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 -
The Freaky Friday sequel, set to be released in 2025, will mark her first big-screen lead role in over a decade.
— Brittany Talarico, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 -
The boos continued when the big-screen cameras panned to Messi.
— Andrew McNicol, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024 -
Superman: Legacy will be the first big-screen feature of the Gunn-Safran era.
— Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2023 -
Naruto, one of the most popular mangas of all time, is headed to the big-screen.
— Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024 -
Ronald Reagan brought to the White House his big-screen charisma, homespun charm, and a couple of dogs.
— Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2023 -
Brooding archetypes themselves, big-screen stars who wore the best peacoats brought them to the masses.
— Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023 -
Despite his string of big-screen hits, much of Biehn's résumé is comprised of '90s TV films.
— People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023 -
There are plans for a big-screen viewing area outside for those who can’t get tickets.
— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023 -
The new big-screen adaptation of Mean Girls is just a few days away, and Reneé Rapp is dropping a single from the movie to tide you over.
— Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2024 -
For movie nights, the usual big-screen TV was swapped for a more discreet projector and drop-down screen.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Gather around a big-screen TV for college football and enjoy food and dozens of fresh-hop beers and hard ciders.
— oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023 -
If that wasn’t reason enough to get excited, the car also comes with some of its big-screen gadgets.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 July 2023 -
But can the tech behemoth keep spending big on big-screen misfires?
— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
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Channing Tatum and his washboard abs are returning back to the big screen — for the third time.
— NBC News, 29 Nov. 2021 -
This is a rare chance to see these on the big screen (most all in 35 mm prints), and pretty much every one is a triumph.
— Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2021 -
Will Ferrell and on the big screen in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
— Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2021 -
Perhaps that was a clue and Johansson will help introduce another woman from the comic books to the big screen.
— Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2021 -
The story of The Grateful Dead is reportedly heading to the big screen!
— Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 19 Nov. 2021 -
For potential future installments, Sony will have to keep price tags modest to justify a return to the big screen.
— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Nov. 2021 -
Audiences, especially younger ones who were never exposed to his entire body of work, will be given the opportunity to view the films for the first time on the big screen.
— Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2021 -
Sleiman, 45, an openly gay actor, recently opened up to Variety about the importance of such characters on the big screen.
— Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 6 Nov. 2021 -
Lady Gaga is back on the big screen in director Ridley Scott's telling of three tumultuous decades of the Gucci fashion house.
— Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2021 -
To the original Batman of the big screen goes the crown.
— Joe Tobal, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2022 -
The film has endured a lengthy journey to the big screen.
— Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022 -
In the years that followed, the play was adapted twice for the big screen.
— Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022 -
That’s the phrase bandied about every time a novel makes it to the big screen.
— Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023 -
And there’s never been a better time to see it on the big screen.
— Jeanne Bonner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2022 -
The show's hosts, Ben and Erin Napier, appeared on the big screen.
— Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2022 -
Get ready, the tale of two beloved witches is coming to the big screen in Wicked.
— Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022 -
Oz the Great and Terrible, he has been much missed on the big screen.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2022 -
Hercule Poirot doesn’t crack this case on the big screen in the near future.
— Adam Rowe, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 -
Over the weekend, many people flocked to theaters to see the M3GAN do her dance on the big screen.
— Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2023 -
Off the stage, Bridges will also be making his way to the big screen, too.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 July 2022 -
The best way to watch for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024 -
This week brought news that Everett’s work is coming to the big screen.
— Donna Wares, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022 -
The Club 2024 viewing park features a big screen, a bar and food trucks.
— NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024 -
Thor: Love and Thunder is set to hit the big screen on July 8.
— Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 July 2022 -
Uncharted, based on the PS3 game of the same name, hits the big screen this Friday.
— Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 Feb. 2022 -
The best way to do so for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
— Bychris Morris, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2023 -
The best way to watch over the air games for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2024 -
The game will be shown on the big screen and pyrotechnics will be used throughout the game.
— Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2022 -
As is now tradition nationwide, the film will play on a big screen while shadowcasts reenact the scenes live.
— Steph Solis, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 -
In their new big screen appearance, Wallace and Gromit’s friendship is put to the test by the former’s invention of a smart gnome called Norbot, who takes on a life of his own, wreaking havoc in the process.
— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
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