The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
Sep 11, 2023 · The most powerful literary quotes from famous books, poems and plays have the ability to stop you in your tracks. Whether you're hunting for the perfect sentiment to use in a speech or hoping to discover a bit of inspiration to get you through a difficult time, we highly recommend leafing through some of the greatest creative works of art.
Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
Jun 18, 2022 · Author: Stephen King. A gunslingin’ renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. And so it is with Roland Deschain. Arguably Stephen King’s greatest creation, Deschain is cut from the rugged rock that gives forth strong, silent types.
The best Rated R movies from the last 20 years - Shortlist
Sep 3, 2024 · Quentin Tarantino's revisionist take on WWII is an absolute joy. From the note-perfect opening scene, which lays the foundations for the blend of tension and humour that follows (for all the praise for Tarantino’s dialogue, those scenes where less is said are among his best), to the batshit cinema showdown, it's unhinged filmmaking at its best.
Science has named the 10 most handsome men in the world
Jul 28, 2017 · “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, goes the old saying. There are more to make you feel good about yourself, too. “Beauty is only skin deep”; “It’s what’s on the inside that counts”.
The best graphic novels for adults: 21 amazing adult comics
Jan 23, 2023 · Published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987, Watchmen is one of the most popular, as well as award-winning, graphic novels in history. Although it was published over the course of two years, you can now get your hands on a single volume edition.
The best Amazon Prime series (November 2024): Prime Video
Oct 12, 2024 · The beauty of Amazon Prime - and Netflix - is that these platforms breathe life into previously dead shows, like The Expanse. It's a show about what happens when humans colonise the solar system (spoiler: it ain’t great).
Best movies of the 2000s: 39 best films of the 2000s, ranked
Feb 24, 2023 · If you can't immediately bring to mind all the best movies of this decade, you're not alone. But there's more to the 2000s than you might remember, including a whole festival's worth of classic films, many of which you'll also find in our best movies on Netflix list right now.. You'll find our pick of the best movies of the 2000s below, according to the ShortList team.
Best crime dramas on Netflix: great detective series to watch
Sep 11, 2024 · If Gangs of New York had a sequel and that sequel was set in Birmingham, this is what it would be. An absolute British triumph of television starring Cillian Murphy as crime boss Tommy Shelby as he runs rackets post World War I with …
The greatest villains of literature: best literary villains revealed
Apr 4, 2022 · Author: Cormac McCarthy Year: 1985. Judge Holden is, apparently, a real, historical figure, though evidence is minimal. After reading Blood Meridian, we'd suggest that we hope he was entirely made-up, seeing as Holden is the devil incarnate, leading a pack of criminals into robbery, rape and murder, throwing in a touch of paedophilia along the way.
The best 70s movies: the 43 best movies of the 1970s - Shortlist
Nov 8, 2023 · After Jaws showcased just what mainstream audiences were looking for in the 70s, George Lucas took the idea of a blockbuster one step further. He decided to create a franchise. In the original, and arguably best, of his ground-breaking space operas, Lucas perfectly sets up a thrilling and totally unique universe that was like nothing cinemagoers had ever seen up …