in real life
idiom
: in a real situation : in actual existence
We can laugh at things in movies that would scare us in real life.
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The Modern Family alum noted that Blanco looked different than her in real life.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The primary cast, consisting mostly of non-professional actresses (many of whom were also passionate football fans in real life), delivers performances brimming with sincerity and spirit.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
The film feels like the absolute peak of what the high school experience could be like in real life instead of the cinematic fantasy that so many similar movies depict.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
An inspired idea, but in the end probably one that seemed better on paper than in real life.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The primary cast, consisting mostly of non-professional actresses (many of whom were also passionate football fans in real life), delivers performances brimming with sincerity and spirit.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
The film feels like the absolute peak of what the high school experience could be like in real life instead of the cinematic fantasy that so many similar movies depict.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
An inspired idea, but in the end probably one that seemed better on paper than in real life.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
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