creature feature
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Perhaps, in an ironic twist of fate, the truly original summertime creature feature went extinct before the onscreen dinosaurs could.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 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
Tonally the film is a mishmash of thriller, dark comedy and, most disappointingly, gory creature feature without enough gore or creature.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 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
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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