What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shock article presented in movie (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AN (synonym="indefinite “article” inside PIC (picture") in PIC (synonym="picture, “movie”") = PANIC The answer is PANIC.

Shock article presented in movie (5)

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