mainstream film

collocation in English

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mainstream
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪn.striːm/us
/ˈmeɪn.striːm/
considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by ...
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film
noun
uk
/fɪlm/us
/fɪlm/
mainly UK
a series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television and often telling ...
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(Definition ofmainstreamandfilmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The sequels feature more explicit violence and gore, and are generally dismissed bymainstreamfilmcritics.
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Some critics have argued that much experimental film is no longer in fact experimental but has in fact become amainstreamfilmgenre.
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Subsequently, she moved tomainstreamfilmand television.
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He has stuck to the genre of comedy, especially the romantic comedy, for almost all of hismainstreamfilmcareer.
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Underground films analyse and critique themainstreamfilmindustry.
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Later, the punk vocalist gained additional exposure through moremainstreamfilm.
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It is believed to be the firstmainstreamfilmto feature actual drug injection.
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This would be her onlymainstreamfilmappearance.
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The film is often named as the firstmainstreamfilmto use the f-word in its dialogue.
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The film received generally negative reviews frommainstreamfilmcritics, but it won several accolades at international film festivals.
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Secondly, it sought to redeem many filmmakers who were looked down upon bymainstreamfilmcritics.
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However, the definition of amainstreamfilmcan vary by country.
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In 2002, the brothers were offered the opportunity to make amainstreamfilm.
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In 2000, she took a break from the adult film business to pursue acting in themainstreamfilmindustry.
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The film was positively received bymainstreamfilmcritics and won several awards.
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It was claimed to be a true independentmainstreamfilmmade with in this budget.
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His firstmainstreamfilmwas (1984).
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The audience for art films is smaller than that for mainstream films, and people have to travel a long way to see them.
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The controversial film served as her breakthrough to more mainstream films.
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