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movie theater

[moo-vee thee-uh-ter] / ˈmu vi ˌθi ə tər /


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But at the movie theater, it’s the truth: Hollywood still has an interest in funding visionary stories.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

When depictions of manhood contend with the real-life environment outside the movie theater, they can help us put words to the immaterial feelings we don’t always have the time or energy to parse ourselves.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“Restaurants are a place people come together — just like a movie theater for a great film,” Breier said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The new company "will have every incentive to get more films into wider distribution on more movie theater screens -- it is how it will compete for audiences across the entertainment ecosystem."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“What if we ask our parents to go to the movie theater in Davis,” I said.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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