Ryan Heffernan

5 days ago | collider.com | Ryan Heffernan

Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: Striking a perfect middle ground between the expansive scope that extended television series wield and the contained, taut plotting of films that can be absorbed in one sitting, miniseries have become something of a rising phenomenon in recent years. Even within the limited series bracket, however, there is plenty of scope. Series that run for three or four episodes can be viewed in one...

5 days ago | collider.com | Ryan Heffernan

Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: With the promise of heart-racing suspense, twists and turns aplenty, and maybe even a healthy dose of action along the way, thriller cinema makes for one of the most accessible and agreeable genres in the medium. The genre's masterpieces have defined the unique spectacle that film can provide with their absorbing tension and their intricately designed stories. Alas, sadly, not every movie...

6 days ago | collider.com | Ryan Heffernan

Not only is comedy incredibly subjective, but it is also often imbued with a responsibility to highlight topical issues with intelligence, using its unique viewpoint to both challenge and enlighten audiences’ understanding of issues. Many of the best comedy series to have graced the small-screen have found fans and acclaim aplenty with this approach. However, such series always walk a fine line, and it is not at all uncommon for them to overstep in this pursuit.

1 week ago | collider.com | Ryan Heffernan

Science fiction has long been one of cinema’s most provocative and contemplative genres. Many of the genre's best examples use established tropes, elaborate story worlds, and unique perspectives to highlight and explore contemporary issues in society. While this approach ensures such films always have a certain thematic relevance, it has also seen some movies be eerily prophetic with their dark and disturbing premises.

1 week ago | collider.com | Ryan Heffernan

With the rapid expenditure in television throughout the 2010s as the medium cemented itself as a prestige form of entertainment, many genres began to realize the full breadth of their potential on the small screen, with everything from fantasy to horror well represented across the decade. This is particularly true with regard to spy stories, with some of the decade’s best series being espionage thrillers.