moviedom
noun
mov·ie·dom
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Definition of moviedom
: filmdom
Examples of moviedom in a Sentence
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Her scenes with Kidman can be deliciously uncomfortable as two of moviedom’s most sublime actors demonstrate the great white ritual dance around feelings. — Hank Stuever, Twin Cities, "‘Big Little Lies’ returns. This time with Meryl Streep.," 6 June 2019 Her scenes with Kidman can be deliciously uncomfortable as two of moviedom’s most sublime actors demonstrate the great white ritual dance around feelings. — Washington Post, "‘Big Little Lies’ returns with more (and still more) of its exquisite, high-end suffering," 6 June 2019 Style is a language, and to turn away from Suspiria‘s fuchsia-blood-splattered, art nouveau gothic bordello-a-go-go aesthetic is to deprive yourself of one of moviedom’s great visual pleasures. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "The Artfully Made Hereditary Is the Latest Horror Film to Elevate the Genre," 7 June 2018 Exactly how many will get the coveted call to be part of moviedom’s most exclusive club remains to be seen. — Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, "Motion picture academy prepares to add new members as diversity push continues," 22 June 2018 Cannes remains perhaps the most supreme and heightened realm of moviedom, but its rarified stature has been increasingly challenged by both the era of #MeToo and the age of Netflix. — Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com, "Is Cannes ready to adapt to the age of #MeToo?," 6 May 2018 These aren’t moviedom’s irritatingly token strong chicks, the tough babes with sizable biceps and skills but no real roles. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, "Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe," 6 Feb. 2018 At the same time, the agreement means that one of moviedom's most celebrated studios, 20th Century Fox, will be downsized, with some operations folded into Walt Disney Studios or refocused to make films designed for online distribution. — Anchorage Daily News, "Disney makes a deal for 21st Century Fox, reshaping the entertainment landscape," 14 Dec. 2017 The film also created one of moviedom's greatest heroes in Sigourney Weaver's Ripley. — Jevon Phillips, latimes.com, "A timeline of horror: Influential moments from 'Nosferatu' to 'Paranormal Activity'," 13 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moviedom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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