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cinema

[sin-uh-muh] / ˈsɪn ə mə /


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This year, however, I think France is ripe for a meltdown so dramatic it will become a piece of moody French cinema where people argue and smoke a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hit action films such as "Animal", "Dhurandhar" and the "Pushpa" series have helped cement the dominance of violent action cinema in Bollywood.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In India, playback singing is central to popular cinema: singers record songs that actors lip-sync on screen, while the composers usually also create the film's background score.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Beyond that, they were also beloved by critics and audiences alike, with “WALL-E” deservedly earning a spot in the Criterion Collection in 2022, designating the film as a significant work within the medium of cinema.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She had already devoured the slightly stale loaf Molly had left in the kitchenette on the top floor of the cinema, their apartments, with a fistful of salt.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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