movie geek
/ˈmuːvi ɡiːk/
Meaning
A 'movie geek' is someone who is passionately interested in films, often knowing a lot of trivia, director names, and behind-the-scenes facts. This term is casual and affectionate, used to describe a dedicated film enthusiast rather than being an insult.
Examples
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Ask Sarah about that director; she's a total movie geek and knows everything.
Ask Sarah about that director; she's a total movie geek and knows everything.
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As a movie geek, I prefer watching films in independent theaters rather than big multiplexes.
As a movie geek, I prefer watching films in independent theaters rather than big multiplexes.
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We spent the whole night arguing about sci-fi classics like real movie geeks.
We spent the whole night arguing about sci-fi classics like real movie geeks.
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He has a massive collection of physical Blu-rays because he's a self-proclaimed movie geek.
He has a massive collection of physical Blu-rays because he's a self-proclaimed movie geek.
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You don't have to be a movie geek to appreciate the cinematography in this film.
You don't have to be a movie geek to appreciate the cinematography in this film.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He is a movie geek person.
✓ He is a movie geek.
'Geek' is already a noun referring to a person, so adding 'person' after it is redundant.
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✗ She is very movie geek.
✓ She is a real movie geek.
'Movie geek' is a noun phrase, not an adjective, so it cannot be modified by 'very' directly. Use 'a real' or 'a total' instead.
Related Expressions
Practice
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My brother is such a ___ that he watches the Oscars every single year.
💡 A casual term for a passionate film fan.
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movie geek
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You can't call yourself a ___ if you haven't seen any classic black-and-white films.
💡 Someone obsessed with cinema trivia.
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movie geek