popcorn film

A film that is entertaining to watch but is generally not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or intellectual depth. A: "So what film do you want to go see later?" B: "I don't feel like watching anything too heavy or complex—let's just see whatever popcorn film is out."

See also: film, popcorn

See also:

star turn
lights, camera, action
be cast in (something)
project (something) upon (someone or something)
in glorious Technicolor
box-office bomb
on location
second act
spoofing
skin flick

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