15. Whitechapel (2009) British viewers simply can’t get enough of BBC crime dramas—nor can they get enough of infamous Jack the Ripper. Whitechapelmarries the two together, taking place on the streets of London where that nefarious killer left his mark. When a string of copycat murders break out over Whitechapel, detective chief inspector Joseph Chandler is promoted to lead the case. His new team members dislike his modernized theories, fed by his ever-worsening OCD....

15. Laura Sebastian Laura Sebastian’sAsh Princessseries—which consists ofAsh Princess,Lady Smoke, andEmber Queen—follows the story of Theodosia. She must fight to reclaim her lost throne, which was taken from her when her mother was murdered and she was left imprisoned. After theAsh Princess, Laura Sebastian gave us some standalone greats inHalf Sick of ShadowsandInto the Glades, as well as theCastles in Their Bonesseries that’s even better thanAsh Princess. At a rate of one new novel published every year, Laura Sebastian has impressed me and I believe she’ll only get better....

15. Arkady Martine Arkady Martine’s works range from sweeping short stories to grand sci-fi novels. For the latter, she truly proved her skill as a storyteller with the acclaimedTeixcalaanseries. Her first novel,A Memory Called Empire, introduces the character Mahit Dzmare, a mining station ambassador who’s assigned to stop an evil empire from governing most of the universe. And in her follow-up book,A Desolation Called Peace, she puts Mahit into the middle of political conflict....

15. Drive (2011) For a movie namedDrive, it’s no surprise that one of its strengths is its driving scenes. Whatissurprising about Nicolas Winding Refn’s film is that some of the driving stunts were actually performed by Ryan Gosling (who plays the unnamed driver) rather than a stunt driver. From the very start,Drive’ssleek action is on full display with the getaway car chase through the night streets of Los Angeles. Smooth yet tense, with its gripping camerawork and low-angle shots, the chase effectively sets up the double life that the Driver leads....

15. The Muppets The Muppets may not have the flashiest movies, but they have feel-good movies that have their own unique charm. All of them, includingThe Muppet Movie, follow a very specific formula that fans have come to expect: the Muppets face a conundrum (as do Kermit and Miss Piggy), and they solve it by pulling off a show. But the formula isn’t a problem because the Muppets are naturally charming....