hobby1. 1  an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving. 2  a child's hobbyhorse. 3  Archaic. a small horse. 4  ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity. Also, ride a hobbyhorse.
Even in 1915, D.W. Griffith's Civil War epic caused a stir for its stereotypical depiction of African-Americans. This groundbreaking, landmark American film masterpiece about two families during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods was also extremely controversial and explicitly racist.
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in âA Most Violent Yearâ. The limited release problem is one that wonât be going away anytime soon. On December 31, A Most Violent Year, which is another film looked at by many as a legitimate awards contender, will screen in theaters in New York and Los Angeles only.