the silver screen
noun
old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen
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Everyone's favorite dunking dog is returning to the silver screen in 2026 — nearly three decades after the last theatrical Air Bud release.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 July 2025
First Steps marks the fourth attempt to translate the original comic book characters of Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing to the silver screen.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Played by Harrison Ford on the silver screen, the main character used the famed prop during the film’s heroic truck dragging sequence—with the help of some special effects—in one of the franchise’s most dangerous stunts.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Country music superstar Lainey Wilson is taking her performance chops from the radio, stage and streaming portals to the silver screen.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 July 2025
First Steps marks the fourth attempt to translate the original comic book characters of Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing to the silver screen.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Played by Harrison Ford on the silver screen, the main character used the famed prop during the film’s heroic truck dragging sequence—with the help of some special effects—in one of the franchise’s most dangerous stunts.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Country music superstar Lainey Wilson is taking her performance chops from the radio, stage and streaming portals to the silver screen.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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