as in film
the art or business of making a movie
a master director who is one of the most revered figures of filmland
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Recent Examples of filmland
Assayas employs the standard tropes of vampiric lore — endless nights, sleepy days, doomed relationships that can only last so long — to poignantly parallel the lives of those bloodsucking monsters of filmland with the lives of those who inhabit them on screen.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
As an event in filmland the first unfolding of ‘The King of Kings’ on the screen took precedence even over the opening of a theater that in itself is a revelation of art and beauty.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
As an event in filmland the first unfolding of ‘The King of Kings’ on the screen took precedence even over the opening of a theater that in itself is a revelation of art and beauty.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmland
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This film answers those questions – unearthing his story from childhood under USSR domination to the heady days of show business stardom, always surrounded and supported by devoted friends, family and colleagues.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 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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Muschietti was originally picked in 2023 due to how much James Gunn raved about The Flash, a movie that would go on to be a massive DCEU loser for WB.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Also known as thumb drives or memory sticks, flash drives provide storage to back up precious photos, play movies on the big screen, or copy files from one phone or laptop to another.Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 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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The movie, released in theaters nationwide last month, has raked in $580 million at the global box office since its silver screen debut.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The musical, released in theaters nationwide last month, has raked in $580 million at the global box office since its silver screen debut.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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With her latest big screen role, Lily-Rose Depp had the chance to flip the script on a classic film with a feminist skew.Melanie Brooks, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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While countless stars intrigued us on the red carpet, stage and big screen, including PEOPLE's cover star Taylor Swift, others made a huge impact on smaller screens.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Filmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmland. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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