controversial film

collocation in English

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controversial
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/us
/ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/
causing disagreement ...
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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 ofcontroversialandfilmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Whether acontroversialfilmis good or bad is open to question.
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Thecontroversialfilmserved as her breakthrough to more mainstream films.
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The political climate in the country was not ripe for such acontroversialfilm.
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Numerous complications plagued thecontroversialfilm, delaying its theatrical release until 1989.
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Thecontroversialfilmwas considered to be a poetic-political manifesto.
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How this subject matter is treated has made it an interesting and, in the eyes of some viewers, acontroversialfilm.
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The provision is, however, intended as a long-stop to prevent the exploitation of controversial films by an irresponsible minority.
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Following the protests, officials banned controversial films and books, and shut down a large number of newspapers.
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Sterritt is known for his intelligent discussions of controversial films and his lively, accessible style.
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The movie house showed classic films, alongside art films, foreigns, serials and controversial films.
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