creature feature
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On one level, “Infested” is a well-worn, thoroughly efficient creature feature with sleek effects and pell-mell pacing.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024
To conserve their moisture or maintain their temperature, anywhere from five to 50,000 blackworms intermingle to form writhing blobs seemingly right out of a creature feature.
From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2023
Directed by Hanna Bergholm, in her debut, the film has shades of both “E.T.” and “Black Swan” making for an interesting creature feature.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022
‘Godzilla Raids Again’ The greatest kaiju of all time — of all time! — returns to trample Japan once more in this 1955 followup to the classic 1954 creature feature.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2022
That’s an old-fashioned creature feature, effective enough to give you a mild case of the heebie-jeebies but nothing chronic.
From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2022
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