Cinema Vocabulary
What is the name of the réalisateur/trice of a film or T.V. show?
The Director or Filmmaker
This comedic show was made in the 90s and was not on netflix originally. It follows the story of 6 friends in NYC
Friends
This movie series features Tom Cruise as a spy who works with a highly specialized team to save the world. The eighth movie will be released in 2025
MI: Mission Impossible
What genre is well known for mixing both romance and humor?
A "rom-com" or Romantic Comedy
This American Actor also speaks French, and has starred in films like Wonka, Little Woman, and Beautiful Boy
Timothee Chalamet
What is the name of someone who involved in helping pay and manage a movie?
The producer
This series was based on the Adam's Family and the main character is played by Jenna Ortega
Wednesday
This movie, released last year stars both Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie portraying two very famous but old icons.
Barbie
In a movie with this genre, the plot moves fast, and most scenes are filled with explosions, physical fights, and one main hero. (Ex: Mission Impossible)
Action
This famous African American actor is famous for his serious roles. (The Pursuit of Happyness, Suicide squad, Ali, Independance Day)
Will Smith
This person helps develop the script in which the story develops
The Screenwriter
This netflix TV show follows a group of lawyers and their difficulties running a law office in New York City
Suits
This Drama movie came out in 2023, starring Cillian Murphy as the main character, is 3 hours long and won 7 Oscars this year.
Oppenheimer
What is the name of a movie or TV show that aims to recreate the life of a famous celebrity or person?
A biopic (short for biography picture)
This actress originated in Disney Channel, and has starred in Euphoria, The Greatest Showman, and most recently, Dune part 1 and 2
Zendaya
This person is not involved in the creation of a movie, but they write film reviews in response.
A Film Critic
This TV show is still being made, and is based off of the history of the british royal family
The Crown
This action film franchise follows a group of drag (car) racers who find themselves constantly evading bad guys and saving the world. It has 10 movies, and has celebrities like Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Gal Gadot and Michelle Rodriguez.
Fast and Furious
What is the genre of a movie or TV show that focuses on a fictional society and it's injustices? (ex: Hunger Games, Divergent)
Dystopian
This historical Actress was known for her beauty and is still very iconic today. She starred in movies like Gentlemen prefer Blondes. Kim Kardashian controversially wore her famous dress to the Met Gala.
Marylin Monroe
A Blockbuster
This brand new live action tv show was just released a few weeks ago, and is based off the original cartoon from 15 years ago. It follows a boy who is the last of his kind
The Last Airbender
This trilogy movie series (released originally in 1972) follows a man who becomes a ruthless mafia boss.
The Godfather
This genre usually has themes like space, time travel, aliens, innovative technology and more that may not actually be supported by real science.
Sci Fi or Science Fiction
This actor played Spiderman in the latest installments in the Marvel Universe
Tom Holland