cinema
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There has been no more satisfying slap in cinema this year than the one Erika lands on a smug German actor, leading to a wicked punchline that shouldn’t be spoiled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Svetz cites camrips and microscopic theatrical windows as factors that have both hindered cinema and strengthened its unique selling points, and he’s completely right.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Tyree, a professor of cinema at Virginia Commonwealth University and the editor in chief of Film Quarterly, "popular movies always are reflecting these social anxieties of the day."
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Whether you’re in the mood for art-house cinema, anime, prestige TV or a good murder mystery, check out these bingeworthy alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
“This little cinema that you have so lovingly maintained is uniquely suited to our purposes here today,” he said, before pointing up toward the back of the house.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Many of the theaters, cinemas and concert halls that once pumped life into the capital have shuttered or drastically reduced their offerings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
As Disney's $71bn buyout of 21st Century Fox in 2019 proved, mega-deals can lead to fewer films in cinemas.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
India's single-screen cinemas have been steadily squeezed by multiplexes, streaming, rising property costs and the expense of maintaining ageing buildings and equipment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The peeling facades, faded signs and cavernous auditoriums of such cinemas are remnants of a time when going to the movies was itself the main event.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
I could feel the cool air as I walked by the entrances of the more expensive cinemas, but here I was in the middle of it.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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