the cinema

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cinema \cinema\ n.
   1. the art of creating motion pictures; as, this story would
      be good cinema; -- often used in the phrase {the cinema}.

   Syn: the film.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

   2. a theater where motion pictures are shown.

   Syn: movie theater, movie theatre, movie house, picture
        palace.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. same as {motion picture}. [Chiefly Brit.]
      [PJC] Cinematic