filmgoer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of filmgoer
Example Sentences
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"We would really like to watch other movies – maybe some comedies or some drama," is how one filmgoer, Natalia, put it on her way out of a screening of Kuba and Alyaska.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
Thus the differentiation in relationship the filmgoer may see in the lower-case dame portion of Smith’s career and image, and her aristocracy era.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024
Nolan argued that his passion for how his movies are made and displayed was justified by their influence over the viewer’s ultimate experience, even if the average filmgoer might not consciously register the difference.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Whether as a function of cynicism or selective indignation, the wised-up filmgoer can no longer be counted on to take the bait, however enticingly slimy.
From Washington Post • May 24, 2018
"I kind of don't want to go back to America now," one filmgoer muttered upon exiting the theater.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2018
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