The 10 Best Spells in Harry Potter (And Why They're So Awesome)

10. Expecto Patronum This charm spell is used to drive away Dementors and Lethifolds, first seen being used duringPrisoner of Azkaban. It’s said to be the most powerful defensive charm—so advanced that not all witches and wizards are able to conjure it. The spell can be conjured in two forms: corporeal (having a distinct form, especially that of an animal) and incorporeal (forming a shield with an indefinite figure from the tip of the wand)....

4 min · 814 words · Ruth Terry

The 10 Best Sports Games on Nintendo Switch, Ranked

10.Windjammers 2 I mentioned that some of these games would be on the arcade-y side, and that couldn’t be more true withWindjammers 2. Windjammers 2is a competitive disc-throwing game, a direct sequel with massive improvements on the original arcade game released in 1994. This sequel updates the style of the game in a way that feels new while staying true to the original. It adds new gameplay tweaks in addition to new characters and environments, plus plenty of multiplayer options....

5 min · 965 words · Donald Hoffman

The 10 Best Spy Thriller Books About Spies (Who Aren't James Bond)

10. The Gray Man In a genre full of spy-turned-rogue thrillers, there’s an iconic book series about a former CIA operative named Court Gentry. The first book,The Gray Man, revolves around Gentry on a rescue mission for his handler. Along the way, he’s pitted against former colleague Lloyd Hansen, who’s sent to assassinate Gentry. The cat-and-mouse chases are the highlights of the book. And despite being an assassin, Gentry has a moral core that makes him sympathetic and likable....

5 min · 1022 words · Mrs. Amanda Pope

The 10 Best Steven Spielberg Movies of All Time, Ranked

10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Based on a short story by Brian Aldiss,A.I. Artificial Intelligencefollows a young android named David (played by Haley Joel Osment) who’s programming with the ability to feel love. However, his identity as an A.I. makes him an outsider and leads him on a life-changing journey to find his purpose. Originally, Stanley Kubrick was assigned to direct this sci-fi film—but due to his death, Steven Spielberg decided to honor Kubrick and finish what he started....

5 min · 1009 words · Derrick Garrett

The 10 Best Steven Spielberg TV Shows, Ranked

10.SeaQuest DSV(1993–1996) SeaQuest DSVis set on a world where humanity occupies the seas, with the level-headed Captain Nathan Bridger commanding the SeaQuest DSV submarine. Steven Spielberg reunited with hisJawsco-star Roy Scheider for this sci-fi TV series. WhatStar Trekis to space exploration,SeaQuest DSVis to sea exploration. Every episode has its own undersea adventure that requires the crew to explore mysterious corners underwater and stop opposing forces that get in their way....

5 min · 966 words · Wesley Miles
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