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cinema

[sin-uh-muh] / ˈsɪn ə mə /


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The head of the AMC cinema chain, Adam Aron, posted on X and then deleted a message describing the couple's vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

But cinema is a different medium, and as such, changes must be made.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

“Those were movies that spoke to young people, and in Mexico there wasn’t much cinema aimed at teens,” Eimbcke tells me in Spanish on a video call from Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

While filmed performances are usually stale, the movie has long struck me, as a professional ballet dancer who discovered “Invitation” in college, as an example of how cinema and dance can be memorably combined.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The cinema itself is small, but the screen is massive.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Other manifesto pledges have included forcing water company bosses to swim in polluted rivers and banning loud snacks in cinemas.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The couple spent their courtship sharing fun Covid-era activities, like stealing toilet paper, enjoying empty cinemas and stadiums, and taking selfies in front of dumpster fires, all to the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

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

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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