films
Celluloid entertainment fare
Films are thin layers or coatings—a film of dust, a film of oil on water.
The word extends to the thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive emulsion used in photography and cinema.
From this material comes the dominant meaning: motion pictures.
We watched old films on TV.
To film is to record with a camera.
Film as a mass noun means cinema generally: She works in film.
Director with total control
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- debutFirst public appearance
- blockingImpeding forward progress
Theatrical art or turmoil
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- romanceLove and its excitement
action · sci-fi · fantasy · documentary · animation · musical · western · noir
Academy's golden award
- BAFTAUK film awards organisation
- CannesFrench Riviera resort city
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- SundanceUtah cinema showcase
Goya · nomination · red-carpet · statuette · laureate
Those playing roles
- actressesWomen who perform roles
- starLuminous astronomical object
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- thespianTheatrical performer
talent · casting · audition · extras · debut · typecast · chemistry · breakout
Storyline or land parcel
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- conflictOpposition between parties
resolution · arc · subplot · dialogue · flashback · foreshadowing · denouement · theme
Numerical standing in competition
- composerCreator of musical works
- themeCentral recurring concept
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- leitmotifRecurring thematic phrase
instrumental · ambient · underscore · cue · diegetic · non-diegetic
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- leadsGoes in front
- supportingBearing or sustaining
cameos · villain · hero · antihero · sidekick · mentor · everyman
Structural or contextual shaping
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- dollyWheeled moving platform
steadicam · wide-angle · close-up · color-grading · exposure · handheld · zoom · montage
Critical written assessment
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- criticismJudgment of faults
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- receptionAct of receiving guests
acclaim · pan · rating · Metacritic · Letterboxd · thumbs-up · stars · recommendation
auteur
Director with total control
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- debutFirst public appearance
drama
Theatrical art or turmoil
romance · action · sci-fi · fantasy · documentary · animation · musical · western · noir · mystery
Oscar
Academy's golden award
- BAFTAUK film awards organisation
- CannesFrench Riviera resort city
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
Sundance · Goya · nomination · red-carpet · statuette · laureate
actors
Those playing roles
- actressesWomen who perform roles
- starLuminous astronomical object
- performerOne who entertains audiences
thespian · talent · casting · audition · extras · debut · typecast · chemistry · breakout
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
- twistRotating motion or surprise
conflict · resolution · arc · subplot · dialogue · flashback · foreshadowing · denouement · theme · suspense
score
Numerical standing in competition
leitmotif · instrumental · ambient · underscore · cue · diegetic · non-diegetic
protagonist
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- leadsGoes in front
supporting · cameos · villain · hero · antihero · sidekick · mentor · everyman
framing
Structural or contextual shaping
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- trackingMonitoring location over time
dolly · steadicam · wide-angle · close-up · color-grading · exposure · handheld · zoom · montage · slow-motion
review
Critical written assessment
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- criticismJudgment of faults
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
reception · acclaim · pan · rating · Metacritic · Letterboxd · thumbs-up · stars · recommendation · spoiler
- cinemamovies, movie, cinema, directors, cinemas
- creative worksbooks, autobiography, memoir, novels, diary
- entertainmentmovie, movies, band, television, TV
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- moviesblockbuster, Titanic, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Forrest Gump
- nounsanimals, bags, balls, banks, beds
filmsphotographs
Light-captured images
stills · snapshots · paintings · radio · audio recordings
filmshome videos
Personal recordings of life
home movies · TikToks · user-generated content · student films
- film projectorShows movies on walls
- horror filmsMovies meant to frighten
- film crewMovie-making personnel
- film studioMotion picture company
- arthouse filmUnconventional, artistic movie
- animated filmsMovies using drawn imagery
film, filmed, filming, filmmaker, filmmakers, filmography, filmic, filmgoer, filmgoers