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film

[film] / fɪlm /


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take photographs
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It was their mother who encouraged them to take up football - she would attend their matches and film the brothers playing.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

In the film, a laconic Kevin Costner is charged with protecting the life of a singer—Whitney Houston, so radiant that she eventually turns his stoicism into Jell-O.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

The film uses the likeness of many people, including the film’s creator Koosha, who stars as Odysseus.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The film is fearless and fallible and fabulous all at once, designed to expand the consciousness and open the heart.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

But then the film began, and my anger at the man was taken over by something much bigger.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Contrary to what his work might suggest, Kelly didn’t really binge on horror films growing up.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The term “Homer-haunted” could certainly be used to describe the “Odyssey”-obsessed summer of 2026, but in fact “Homer-Haunted: The Many Afterlives of an Ancient Poet” deals with poems, not films.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"Otherwise it becomes a virtual act of remembrance, or one that exists only in books and photos and films."

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The true gift of a film like this — films in general, really — is that even though what you’re watching isn’t real, how it makes you feel is.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Newspapers, books, posters, speakers, and films, such as The Kaiser: The Beast of Berlin, helped shape public opinion.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

“It’s crazy that we filmed that a couple of years ago to talk about that issue, and it’s just gotten worse,” says Carretero.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“Sterling Point,” which is set on a fictional Muskoka island with that name, was filmed on Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph, near the towns of Bala and Port Carling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The Daniel Craig thriller Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - filmed at a church in Epping Forest - has been among the productions providing a boost.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Greece is well acquainted with the trend, after hit musical "Mamma Mia", filmed on the island of Skopelos, triggered a jump in American visitors.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Evans filmed what became an after-school special for kids where he shared the story of his life with school-children and urged them to avoid the mistakes he had made.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

A favorite spot for movie and TV filming, it has survived earthquakes, a notorious shooting and other natural disasters, But early Monday, a fire ripped through the district, destroying some of its most cherished landmarks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“Summer House Canada,” an international edition of the hit Bravo reality show, is currently filming its debut season in Muskoka.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Although they're only halfway through filming for season two, and it won't be seen on screens until next year, most of Department Q's recruits are keen to keep on going.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

That Girl Mom currently spends about 20 hours a week watching Owens’ episodes, doing her own research and then filming the recap videos.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Basically everyone who’s not dancing is filming this, but I’m too stunned to even grab my phone.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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