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cinema

[sin-uh-muh] / ˈsɪn ə mə /


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"They're very encouraging for the future of cinema," Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan told AFP and other entertainment journalists last week in Paris.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Now, Umphenour and his team are working with Miles Williams, the theater’s artistic director, to transform it into a “premier cinema house” in time for “The Odyssey’s” release.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

I completed a double major in politics and cinema studies at New York University in 3½ years by using advanced-placement and internship credits and avoiding electives that didn’t move me toward graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The Times, meanwhile, described it as "a masterpiece in every way", and the Standard praised the film as a "colossal piece of cinema".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He had added a second story, installed a private cinema, built heated greenhouses, and laid out formal gardens.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

His favorite parts of the city are its repertory cinemas and lush neighborhoods like Mount Washington, where his godfather resides, because they look the most like Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

His policies include abolishing the House of Lords, banning the eating of noisy snacks in cinemas and scrapping VAR in football.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Completed in 2022, the film never made it to cinemas because of a prolonged dispute with India's film certification board.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Your mind is your house and if you fill it with rubbish from the cinemas it will rot in your head.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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