Z-movie

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very low-budget motion picture, especially one with poor production values.

    "The name “Quentin” clearly operates as a lucky charm if you’re an idiosyncratic film-maker, especially if you deal with sudden death, craziness and Z-movie Americana."

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"The name “Quentin” clearly operates as a lucky charm if you’re an idiosyncratic film-maker, especially if you deal with sudden death, craziness and Z-movie Americana."

Etymology

By extension from B-movie. Compare Z-list.

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