Thesaurus results for MOVIE

movie

noun

ˈmü-vē

Definition of movie

as in film

a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie

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as in filmmaking

movies plural 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 movie But many companies have been racing to develop vehicles straight out of science fiction movies and cartoons, with a few already selling aircraft. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 The movie ends with a kind of shrug, which is one of its best qualities. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026 Primetime director Lance Oppenheim thought of Lipnicki for his latest role while rewatching Jerry Maguire as a reference point for the new movie. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 Jake Schreier will direct the movie that releases on May 5, 2028. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for movie

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The film itself is non-linear and does not have a voiceover, both of which were unusual choices for the time.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The actor’s more recent film credits include Tim Burton’s 2019 Dumbo remake and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of film

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Mustapha rejects the idea that documentary filmmaking can ever be entirely observational, arguing that a camera inevitably changes what happens in front of it.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
No one gave them the money to do something like this through traditional filmmaking because they weren’t established in the film industry, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of filmmaking

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The documentary premiered on the BBC first, which is how American embassy workers and journalists based in the UK got a look at the film — and started grumbling.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Under this new ordinance, student filmmakers, documentary crews and ultra-low-budget projects will be able to obtain free permits.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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