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
Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.
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Armond White, National Review, 11 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
Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Or what about the four movies about each of the Beatles that Sam Mendes is directing?
—Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The Coast Film & Music Festival in Laguna Beach is not just about movies – but a platform to share ideas on sustainability and the environment.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Directors retain ownership of their movies and all future rights.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
At the time, Logan was between movies and plays—his stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge!
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Subscribe to the weekly movies newsletter.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 11 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
Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Or what about the four movies about each of the Beatles that Sam Mendes is directing?
—Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The Coast Film & Music Festival in Laguna Beach is not just about movies – but a platform to share ideas on sustainability and the environment.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Directors retain ownership of their movies and all future rights.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
At the time, Logan was between movies and plays—his stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge!
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Subscribe to the weekly movies newsletter.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movies
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Trump's Case On May 30, a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the case, which involved a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jr on the original 1997 horror film set, the weather caused them to be stuck in a tunnel for almost an hour.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 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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Adam’s mother was an author and psychoanalyst whose practice was based in Hollywood.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anne’s sister Patricia Hearst held court at a table surrounded by pals including Paula and Tony Peck, the son of Hollywood legend Gregory Peck, and interior designer Baroness Milly de Cabrol.Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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