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Ryan Heffernan

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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Ryan Heffernan

    The 6 Most Suspenseful Thrillers Released Since 2010, Ranked (opens the original)

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    Looking back to the earliest days of film history, it is clear to see that thriller cinema isn’t only one of the medium’s most enduring and evergreen genres, but one of the most diverse and challenging as well. Everything from the film noir mysteries of the 1940s to the political angst of the ‘70s, and even the techno-terror of the late ‘90s has produced spectacles of masterful suspense that made an immediate impact on contemporary audiences and have proven themselves to be enduring, timeless cl

  2. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Ryan Heffernan

    10 HBO Sleeper Hits That Got So Much Better After Season 1 (opens the original)

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    When discussing HBO masterpieces, it is difficult to overlook the premium network’s most acclaimed and popular series. After all, it served as the spearhead of television’s ascent to being one of the most prestigious forms of entertainment in the early 2000s and has consistently produced series that have defined small-screen drama at its absolute best. However, prying into the catacombs of the network’s releases reveals a litany of hidden gems that never got the fanfare they so thoroughly deserv

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Ryan Heffernan

    The 10 Best Action Films of the 2020s So Far, Ranked (opens the original)

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    As the epitome of blockbuster exhilaration, action is something of an evergreen movie genre, a mainstay of box office success that captures both the absorbing fun and awe-inspiring spectacle of the cinematic experience. That being said, the first half of the 2020s has been a particularly strong era for action movies, with a clear return to practical filmmaking, meticulous stuntwork, and focused storytelling all being qualities that have seen the genre soar in recent years. Unsurprisingly, Hollyw

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ryan Heffernan

    10 War Movies Without a Single Flaw (opens the original)

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    War cinema demands a certain level of care and conviction to be not just compelling, but respectful and meaningful as well. Whether it’s entrenching viewers in the gritty brutality of the battlefield, casting them on emotional journeys of survival and civilian life amid times of turmoil, or examining the toll war exacts on the souls of those whose lives are impacted by it with profound insight, the genre relies on astute storytelling prowess and technical craft to acknowledge the severity of suc

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ryan Heffernan

    6 Flawless Miniseries With No Weak Episodes, Ranked (opens the original)

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    Given their limited format, it would seem that miniseries should make every moment count and therefore should rarely deliver underwhelming or disappointing episodes. But things don’t always work as they should, a point that has been displayed in a great many miniseries that have suffered from debilitating lulls, be it mid-season slumps that rob the story of all momentum, slow starts that deliver uninspiring introductions, or weak conclusions that leave viewers feeling underwhelmed. By creating a

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