movies

NOUN

presentation of action on continuous film

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cinema feature film flick motion picture picture show videotape

STRONG

celluloid screenplay talkie

WEAK

cine cinematics cinematograph moving picture photoplay silent silver screen talking picture

Example Sentences

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“Always dreamt of having this moment again,” Wayans said, while thanking Glickman and executive producer Marc Weinstock during a short speech at the movie’s premiere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

And while there’s nothing wrong with that per se, being so confined to a single location is one of the movie’s most glaring missteps.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

What irks me is how one-note the character writing is, and how the movie’s youthful, seemingly forward-thinking perspective allows Barker to get away with reducing Nikki to nothing.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Nor does the book’s character, Jack Torrance, announce “Here’s Johnny!”—possibly the movie’s best-known line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

By the time the movie’s over, I have to go back to bed because I have school in the morning.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri