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The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century - The Ringer

The Ringer updated its 2018 ranking of the 100 best TV episodes of the century to reflect seven years of new television, a period during which streaming services fundamentally changed how shows are made and consumed. The revision added 27 new episodes while maintaining the original list's commitment to representing television's full range of genres rather than limiting itself to prestige dramas. The methodology remained consistent: staff submitted favorites, with one episode per show allowed and only episodes released after July 2018 eligible for inclusion or replacement.

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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 50 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far)

This essay introduces a curated list of the 50 best films of the 21st century so far, compiled by a team of six critics using a voting system that required unanimous enthusiasm for each selection. The authors explain their methodology, acknowledge significant omissions (notably works by Scorsese, Spielberg, and Tarantino), and attribute gaps in mainstream genre representation to a perceived creative impoverishment in commercial filmmaking over recent decades rather than deliberate gatekeeping. They position the list as a reflection of both their genuine love for cinema and the systemic inequities within the film industry itself, inviting readers to challenge both their choices and the broader landscape of voices getting major platform support.

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18 Of The Best British TV Shows To Watch Right Now

A listicle compiling 18 British television shows recommended by readers as underrated or lesser-known gems, spanning multiple genres including dramas, comedies, and crime thrillers. The shows listed range from dark psychological pieces like *In My Skin* and *The Fall* to comedies like *Outnumbered*, *Peep Show*, and *Friday Night Dinner*, with brief descriptions noting what makes each worth watching.

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The 20 Most Underrated Movies of the 1980s

A ranked rundown of 1980s films the writer thinks deserve more love than they got, spanning ten entries from Weir's "The Mosquito Coast" through De Palma's "Body Double" and Parker's "Angel Heart," each judged against its box-office haul, critical reception, and star power (Ford, Cruise, Rourke, De Niro, Bigelow's directing debut era, etc.). The throughline is that quality filmmaking and strong casts often didn't translate into ticket sales or contemporary acclaim, leaving these titles as cult favorites rather than recognized classics. Worth keeping as a watchlist of genre-spanning deep cuts—horror-Western, neo-noir, sci-fi, gangster drama—from a stacked decade.

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25 of the Best Hulu Original Series You Should Be Watching

This Lifehacker roundup by Ross Johnson highlights Hulu’s strongest original programming, arguing the platform’s output reaches far beyond headline hits to include bold dramas, comedy, animation, and genre fare. The list surveys recent and legacy titles—from sci‑fi prequel [[Alien: Earth]] and legal drama [[Reasonable Doubt]] to suburban thriller [[Paradise]] and true‑crime adaptation [[The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox]]—alongside lighter entries like sitcom revival [[King of the Hill]], workplace comedy [[Deli Boys]], queer ensemble [[Mid-Century Modern]], teen fantasy [[Spellbound]], and family animation [[The Bravest Knight]]. Johnson emphasizes standout performances, creative showrunners, and Hulu’s appetite for both serialized prestige and smaller, risk-taking series, recommending viewers explore beyond the platform’s buzzy hits to discover diverse voices and unexpected gems. It mixes 2024–25 releases with older favorites while flagging renewals and binge‑friendly picks.

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Alan Sepinwall on the origins of 'Lost' - Grantland

Lloyd Braun, an ABC executive, conceived Lost as a high-concept survival drama after watching Cast Away on a Hawaiian beach, then shepherded it through an impossibly accelerated development process despite widespread skepticism about its viability. J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof, brought in at the last minute with only weeks to produce the pilot, deliberately crafted a show that blended character-driven drama with mystery and sci-fi elements, keeping most of the mythology unmapped so they could focus on making audiences care about the survivors themselves. The result was an 18.6-million-viewer premiere that became one of television's most thrilling dramas, though the writers' decision to withhold answers about the hatch in the season finale provoked backlash that revealed the risk inherent in building a show on accumulated mystery.

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Homeland original series only on Showtime: Watch videos, Downlaod Mobile Apps, Games, More

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