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Alyssa De Leo

Alyssa De Leo is a freelance writer based in Melbourne, Australia. She has studied both media and screenwriting, and has had her work screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival. She loves writing about film and television just as much as she loves creating her own projects and stories.

20 TV shows that will completely mess with your mind

There’s nothing like the thrill and provocation of watching a TV show that leaves your mind completely blown and scattered.

20 Robert Pattinson films everyone should see at least once

Robert Pattinson began his career as a Hollywood heartthrob, thanks to the success of the Twilight movies, but the British star has unexpectedly become one of the most impressive actors working in the industry today. 

20 iconic films about unlikely friendships

Unlikely friendships are at the heart of many feel-good movies and remind audiences how important these can be in empathizing with one another. 

The 20 best original series on Amazon Prime Video

Whether viewers are into superheroes, comedy, romance, crime, or animation, Prime Video has a show for everyone. 

The 20 greatest World War I movies

World War I was one of the biggest conflicts in human history, known as the “war to end all wars." While Hollywood has a larger fascination with World War II, there are also several great films about the First World War.

20 fantastic films to watch when you want to escape from reality

A vacation makes for the perfect backdrop to create conflict and storylines, with characters in new surroundings, confined settings, meeting strangers, and acting differently from how they would at home. 

The 20 best Apple TV+ original movies

Apple is the biggest technology company in the world and launched its own streaming service in 2019. While known for products like iPhones and MacBooks, Apple has also released quality entertainment content on its platform.

The 20 best international animated movies

When it comes to animated movies, Western countries tend to dominate. However, there are so many great animated movies from all over the world that are just as high in quality, if not more so. From Studio Ghibli to beyond, these films prove that animation transcends all kinds of international barriers. 

The 20 best Hugh Grant movies

Hugh Grant has been Hollywood’s go-to leading man for the past thirty years. Later in his career, Grant has also proved himself as a versatile character actor, meaning there is something for everybody in his wide filmography.

The 20 best movie performances of 2024

From seasoned veterans to up-and-coming talent, many actors left their mark on the big screen. 

The 20 most anticipated movies of 2025

Whether it’s superheroes, adventure, horror, or musicals, we have a stacked cinematic calendar full of anticipated releases. 

The 20 best movie trios

Everything good comes in threes! There have been plenty of memorable duos in movies, but adding a third person to the mix can make things even more exciting.

The 20 best horror movie sequels

Rarely is a sequel to a horror movie actually good. Most of them, unfortunately, are real duds. However, a select few horror sequels are genuinely impressive and justify their existence. 

The 20 best superhero TV shows

With all the Hollywood success, it is easy to forget that there is just as much, if not more, superhero television content. Whether through live-action or animation, the small screen is a place where superhero stories thrive.

The 20 best Tom Hardy performances

Whether it’s some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters or prestige English TV, Hardy knows how to make an impression, largely thanks to his gruff charisma and distinct vocal abilities. 

The 20 best films from NEON

When it comes to independent film production and distribution companies, A24 is usually the talk of the town in Hollywood. However, a new contender has emerged over the last few years: NEON.

The 20 best animated movies that went straight to streaming

Thanks to the new era of streaming (and the COVID-19 pandemic), a number of these films skipped theatrical release and were instantly available to watch at home. However, that doesn’t mean they are any less entertaining than those that have hit the big screen.

20 English-language remakes of foreign films that are actually good

The response to English-language remakes of foreign-language films is usually something along the lines of, "Why?" 

The 20 best alien invasion movies

Since the beginning of time, humans have looked to the stars and wondered if we are alone in this universe. Science fiction has allowed us to explore the possibilities that we may not be, telling stories of extraterrestrial beings coming to Earth.

The 20 best '90s sitcoms

Before the turn of the 21st century, network television was primetime viewing, making for a golden age of sitcoms. These shows continue to make audiences laugh thanks to clever writing and lovable characters. 

The 20 most memorable 'final girls' from modern horror cinema

Horror continues to be an undying genre in the film industry, bringing in large audiences and always offering something challenging and thrilling. One of the most popular tropes in horror is the ‘final girl’, which refers to the last girl standing at the end of a horror movie after everyone else has been killed.

20 movie sequels that have no real reason to exist

The predecessors of these films work perfectly fine by themselves, which is usually why their second halves are of lesser quality and have no real reason to exist. 

20 movies whose narrators can't quite be trusted

When one watches a movie, one automatically presumes that the events unfolding in front of them are true in the world of the film. However, not every narrator is to be trusted.

The 20 original series on Apple TV+ you should make time to watch

Nobody could have predicted the rate at which it grew and changed the world forever, thanks to products like the MacBook, iPhone, and Apple Watch. It was only a short time before Apple entered the world of television and streaming, with AppleTV+ launching in 2019. 

The 20 most entertainingly wicked TV villains

Television has given audiences an array of dislikable, evil, and entertainingly wicked villains, with some being so memorable that it is hard to separate the actor from the character. These shows are not complete without their central antagonist.