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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

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

Earlier this week, movie theater chain AMC revealed its theaters will begin rolling out a new kind of immersive concert experience in June.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Brian rises out of the darkness of my mind and takes my hand like he did in the movie theater and pulls me to him.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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