flicks
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫɪks// UK //flˈɪks// flicks
n. an informal way to talk about movies or the cinema. You usually use it with 'the' when you go to see a film.
n. a cinematic motion picture or the cinema itself. Informal in register; frequently appears in the phrase 'the flicks'.
Do you want to go to the flicks tonight?
We spent Saturday afternoon at the flicks watching the latest superhero blockbuster and eating popcorn.
While streaming services offer convenience, many still prefer the communal experience of the flicks, where the scale of the screen and the shared reactions of the audience enhance the drama.
Usage
Pluralia tantum in this sense; almost always preceded by the definite article 'the'.