creature feature
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Event Horizon” demonstrates a major theme in Neill’s most gruesome creature feature performances: the slow, onscreen transition from good to evil.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
Clayton Witmer’s film is an intensely moody and affecting character drama masquerading as an old-fashioned creature feature.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2022
It’s an old-school creature feature, replete with a creature that causes electrical blackouts, but defies the stereotype of the little green man.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
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