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popcorn movie

British  

noun

  1. a film that appeals to a mass audience

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Nolan’s biggest leap was in trying to shape a tale from the Bronze Age into a gripping summer popcorn movie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Some of the best popcorn movie climaxes are built around less.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2025

Lindsey Bahr of the Associated Press described it as a "popcorn movie" which is "ultimately a pretty fun time at the theatre".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2024

It’s a jump-scare popcorn movie that is also engaged in a thoughtful conversation with the audience.

From New York Times Jan. 6, 2023

Incentives, which vary by company, include free popcorn, movie poster giveaways and early showings of Questlove’s music documentary “Summer of Soul” and drawings for private screenings of Marvel’s “Black Widow.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2021

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