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black-and-white movie
[noun]
a motion picture including no colors except the colors black, white and a range of gray
chick flick
[noun]
a motion picture that is aimed at a female audience, usually depicting a romantic relationship
costume drama
[noun]
a motion picture or theatrical production with a historical setting in which the actors wear the costume appropriate to that time period
director's cut
[noun]
a version of a motion picture that is edited in a way that the director wanted it to be originally, containing scenes that are not included in the studio version
franchise
[noun]
a set of related movies or novels that portray the same character or characters in different settings and situations
genre
[noun]
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
film
[noun]
a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound
prequel
[noun]
a novel, motion picture, etc. that depicts the events and stories taking place before the events of an earlier work
remake
[noun]
a motion picture or piece of music that is made based on an old song or movie
sequel
[noun]
a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one
sleeper
[noun]
a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on
tearjerker
[noun]
a narrative that makes the audience feel extremely sad and excessively sentimental
telefilm
[noun]
a movie that is intended to be broadcast on TV, rather than being projected on the screen
weepy
[noun]
a sad movie, play, book, etc. that is too sentimental and makes the audience cry
audience
[noun]
the group of people who have assembled to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.
comedy of manners
[noun]
a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them
farce
[noun]
a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery
potboiler
[noun]
a book, painting, play, etc. that is created according to the common taste of the public in order to earn money
smash
[noun]
something that is extremely successful, such as a song, motion picture, play, etc.
whodunit
[noun]
a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end
flop
[noun]
something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product
masterpiece
[noun]
a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work
merchandising
[noun]
products such as clothes, toys, etc. that are related to a motion picture, TV show or sports team; the process of selling these products
rave review
[noun]
an article published in a newspaper or magazine that praises a movie, book, etc.
review
[noun]
a report that is published in a newspaper or a magazine, in which someone gives an opinion of a play, movie, book, etc.
spoiler
[noun]
unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment
acting
[noun]
the performance of a role in a movie or play; the act or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series
first night
[noun]
the opening night at which a play, movie, etc. is presented to the public
beat
[noun]
a moment or pause in a scene where a character experiences a change in emotion or thought, often used to build tension, convey subtext, or advance the story.
opening night
[noun]
the first night in which a play is publicly performed or a movie is presented for public view
movie
[noun]
a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, shown on television or in a cinema
plot
[noun]
the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.
scene
[noun]
a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type
backstory
[noun]
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
climax
[noun]
the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense
narrator
[noun]
a person who provides a spoken commentary for a TV show, movie, etc. whom the audience cannot see
prologue
[noun]
the beginning section of a movie, book, play, etc. that introduces the work
setting
[noun]
the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place
subplot
[noun]
a series of events in a novel, movie, etc. that is separate from the main story and is less important but is linked to it
voice over
[noun]
spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience
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