(originally) a comedy having qualities associated with a literary romance (cf. sense A. 1a); (subsequently also) a film or other work with a light…

A book, film, or other creative work resembling or likened to a traditional epic, esp. in portraying heroic deeds and adventures or covering an…

A release in advance; esp. a film, record, etc., given restricted availability before being generally released.

a film produced in a foreign country, now esp. one that requires the addition of subtitles or dubbing; a foreign-language film (also used as a…

Something frivolous, (an instance of) frivolity; a frivolous or light-hearted event, etc. (esp. a literary or cinematographic production); also, a…

A work of art exhibiting qualities of both drama and comedy. In later use: spec. a television programme or film in which the comedic elements are…

(a) a slack length of film, forming a loop, necessary for the smooth running of a film strip in a projector; = loop, n.1 4i; (b) a (short) film…

(a) adj. designating a film being shown for the first time or a cinema in which films are normally first shown; (b) n. the first showing or première…

A cinema film (or formerly a photograph) produced in natural colours.

A film dealing with topical events. (Now disused.)

A moving image of a microscopic object, process, etc., typically obtained by means of time-lapse photography. Cf. cinemicrography, n.

A film whose subject is natural scenery, or a series of photographs of natural scenery shown as a film; (more generally) a text, painting…

A cinematographic film about sport. rare.

A short cinema film dealing with news and current affairs. Also in extended use.

A film drama shown in cinemas in sequential instalments. Cf. cliffhanger, n. Now historical.

a play, film, or television programme which combines erotic and comic elements, or whose plot centres on romantic relationships or sexual encounters.

(a) a painting of which the theme is war; (b) a photograph of a scene from the theatre of war; also, a documentary film of action from a war, and…

A film or motion picture, esp. one shown on television or one made for that medium rather than for release at the cinema.

A comic film, animation, or programme for cinema or television, esp. a cinematic short shown before the feature film.

a genre of writing, film, etc., in which real crimes are examined or portrayed; cf. sense A. 4c; frequently (and in earliest use) attributive.

A cinema which specializes in films of artistic rather than commercial appeal, esp. foreign, experimental, or independent films. Hence: this style…

A film or television programme that is made quickly and cheaply. Cf. quota quickie n. at quota, n. compounds 2.

U.S. slang. An inferior or unsuccessful cinematographic or theatrical production, a flop; hence, anything disappointing or of little value.

A (hypothetical) cinema or television film in which smell is synchronized with the picture. Usually plural. Cf. feelie, n.

(a) a factual film concerning a disaster (now rare); (b) a film whose plot centres on a disaster, esp. one involving many people; such films as a…

Originally U.S. A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part; a musical comedy.

A (hypothetical) motion picture augmented by tactile effects which are felt by the viewer. Chiefly in plural (frequently with the): the screening of…

A slow-moving film.

a film or television programme which blends comedy with a lively plot and fast-paced action; cf. action film n., situation comedy n. at situation, n.…

= quota film n.

A recording or film that is re-released, esp. a recording that is released on a different format from before.

(a) a comedy film of a type first produced in the United States in the 1930s, with a fast-moving, irreverent style, typically featuring eccentric…

a film shown on television, esp. one made for that medium rather than for release at the cinema; cf. telefilm, n. 1.

Film (originally U.S.). A film, or film footage, which is made by one company and acquired (for distribution, etc.) by another.

(a) U.S. cinematographic film used to pre-record television programmes (rare); (b) U.S. (now disused) a cinematographic film of a television…

colloquial. An action film.

a science fiction story or drama set in space; space fiction esp. of an unsophisticated or clichéd type.

a film shown on television, esp. one made for that medium rather than for release at the cinema; cf. telefilm, n. 1.

A biographical film, esp. one dramatizing the life of a public or historical figure.

A film recording made from a television broadcast.

(a) a film recording of a television broadcast (now disused); (b) a movie shown on television, esp. one specially made for that medium rather than…

A play or film with a sombre or macabre theme. Cf. film noir, n. adj.

A light or entertaining play or film; a comedy.

A three-dimensional cinematographic or television film.

An air of mystery; mysteriousness. Also: a film, television programme, etc., whose story relies on mystery and suspense.

A genre of crime film or thriller film characterized by a mood of cynicism, fatalism, menace, and moral ambiguity, and having a (typically…

A film based on a police novel. Also occasionally: a police novel. Cf. roman policier, n.

A play, film, novel, etc., in which psychological elements are the main interest.

a film made in accordance with the aims of the Free Cinema movement.

A book, film, etc., narrating events which precede those of an already existing work.

A joint production; the process or result of financing the production of (or, more rarely, of producing) something, esp. a film or television…

Cinematography. A film depicting fashionable life.

A sexually exploitative film.

= science-fictioner n. at science fiction, n. adj.derivatives.

A book, film, or the like published to take advantage of the appearance of the same work in another medium.

A type of popular Brazilian musical film, typically characterized by slapstick or burlesque humour, vibrant song and dance sequences, and the…

A film with a light, comedic tone and a plot centring on a romance (often viewed in a sentimental or idealized way); a romantic comedy; (also) the…

An itinerant swordsman or warrior of ancient China. Frequently attributive, esp. designating a genre of Chinese historical fiction or martial…

a film predominantly based around female characters; spec. (a) a film designed to appeal to male sexual fantasy in its exploitative portrayal of…

A short film, video, etc., containing examples of an actor's, director's, or company's work for showing to potential employers or customers; a…

A film, television programme, etc., which adopts the form of a serious documentary in order to satirize its subject.

A genre of film characterized by a setting in the ancient world, often featuring characters from the Bible or classical history and myth…

A film or book which is highly popular or commercially successful but is regarded as having no artistic merit. Cf. schlocker, n.

A film which is reminiscent or imitative of Mondo Cane (see etymological note), esp. one with voyeuristic or pornographic elements. rare.

A film within a genre that flourished in Italy in the late 1950s and early 1960s, typically featuring an ancient world setting, an adventurous and…

One who or that which thrills; spec. (slang or colloquial) a sensational play, film, or story (cf. shocker, n.2 1a).

A story, play, or film in which the main interest lies in the detection of the motive for some crime or other action.

A film regarded as having no artistic merit; esp. a schlock horror film. Cf. schlockbuster, n.

a movie portraying a close friendship between two people of the same sex, typically men; cf. buddy movie n. at buddy, n. compounds.

a film portraying a close friendship between two people of the same sex, typically men; cf. buddy film n. at buddy, n. compounds.

a film portraying a close friendship between two people of the same sex, typically men; a buddy movie; cf. buddy-buddy film n. at buddy-buddy, n. adj.…

a science fiction film or television programme.

Originally U.S. Film. A genre of comedy film first produced in the United States in the 1930s, with a fast-moving, irreverent style, typically…

a movie portraying a close friendship between two people of the same sex, typically men; cf. buddy-buddy movie n. at buddy-buddy, n. adj.compounds.

attributive. Designating cinematographic films which depict the activities of a vicious attacker whose victims are slashed with a blade, as slasher…

A book, film, or other work portraying swashbuckling characters.

(a) The films produced by the Mumbai film industry (rare). (b) A type of music used in the soundtracks of these films (see sense A.); = filmi geet, n.

transferred. Cinematography. A sequence of film designed to be shown on a triple screen, using linked projectors.

A film based on events in the life of the filmmaker; an autobiographical film. Cf. biopic, n.

A comedy film produced or set in the United Kingdom; a British comedy film.

a cinematographic or video film for children; = kidvid n. at additions below.

A genre of crime film or detective fiction characterized by cynicism, sleaziness, fatalism, and moral ambiguity; film noir. Also: a film or novel in…

a sexually explicit romantic novel, esp. one in a historical setting with a plot involving the seduction of the heroine; also transferred, a film…

A violent action film featuring (numerous) sequences involving martial arts, esp. kung fu. Also: the martial arts themselves, as depicted in such…

a film that might be suitable for watching on a date (sense 8a), esp. one which is pleasant but somewhat innocuous, such as a romantic comedy.

A genre of Japanese film having a giant monster as a major feature of the action; a film of this genre (or one in a similar style made…

An advance copy or promotional video, DVD, etc., of a film, television programme, etc.

This style or genre; (also) a film or novel in this style.

An independent film (or, later, television) producer or production company; an independently produced film or programme; by extension applied to…

Intimate and affectionate friendship between men; a relationship between two men which is characterized by this. Also: a film focusing on such a…

Relating to or designating a film, interactive game, etc., which focuses chiefly on combat and violence. Cf. slasher, n. additions. Also…

A style of low-budget film typically characterized by naturalistic and (apparently) improvised performances, a reliance on dialogue rather than…

a work of fiction, as a novel, film, etc., combining elements of horror and fantasy, typically sinister, bleak, or disturbing in tone or subject…

= hack-and-slash, adj. Also as n.

a scene or description of bloodshed and gory violence; (now esp.) a film characterized by scenes of graphic violence and bloodshed.

A television programme, film, or other entertainment intended to appeal to both children and adults.