midnight movie
midnight movie · midnight movies
A B-movie, often in camp style and with a retro themeA B-movie, often in camp style and with a retro theme.
Meaning
3 sensesA B-movie, often in camp style and with a retro theme.
A low-budget film which has become a cult classic, referring in this sense to original tradition of showing such films at night.
(dated)A low-budget film shown on television after midnight, particularly but not exclusively in the US.
Origin
Originating in 1950s American television, the term has undergone several changes over timeOriginating in 1950s American television, the term has undergone several changes over time (see Wikipedia article).
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Forms
plural: midnight movies| Singular | midnight movie |
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