Examples of cinephile in a Sentence
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But Rohrwacher is after something deeper than a mere flaunting of cinephile technique, or a showy display of nostalgia.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Being a cinephile in the Dumont-osphere has never been so much fun, and our whole Kino Lorber gang is going into space training to navigate with the most adventurous auteur working today.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
But the follow-up to Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977) also revealed to cinephiles how inherently good film sequels can be.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Those who are avid sci-fi readers or cinephiles can probably recall mental images of multispecies spaceship crews that hail from all over the galaxy.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
This festival invites cinephiles on a cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror and more featuring diverse independent films, from major productions to micro-budget labors of love.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
And die-hard cinephiles can have the option to watch the full version live or after.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Over his unparalleled career, the filmmaker has helmed at least one masterpiece in every decade since the 1970s, many of which have influenced multiple generations of directors and cinephiles.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
These two cinephiles soon develop a romance right out of a (horror) movie.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Being a cinephile in the Dumont-osphere has never been so much fun, and our whole Kino Lorber gang is going into space training to navigate with the most adventurous auteur working today.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
But the follow-up to Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977) also revealed to cinephiles how inherently good film sequels can be.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Those who are avid sci-fi readers or cinephiles can probably recall mental images of multispecies spaceship crews that hail from all over the galaxy.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
This festival invites cinephiles on a cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror and more featuring diverse independent films, from major productions to micro-budget labors of love.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
And die-hard cinephiles can have the option to watch the full version live or after.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Over his unparalleled career, the filmmaker has helmed at least one masterpiece in every decade since the 1970s, many of which have influenced multiple generations of directors and cinephiles.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
These two cinephiles soon develop a romance right out of a (horror) movie.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile
First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near cinephile
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“Cinephile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinephile. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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