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Dawson Nyffenegger

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About Dawson Nyffenegger

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Author Details

Dawson Nyffenegger has been writing ever since he knew how, producing his first unpublished written story at five years old.

He graduated in October 2024 from York University in Toronto, earning a Bachelor of Arts with Specialized Honours in English & Professional Writing

He is a fan of pets and animal nutrition, an interest created during six years of labour at a local pet shop. He currently lives with three cats and a dog.

He is also a fan of fantasy novels, with the works of authors such as Brandon Sanderson and J.R.R. Tolkien inspiring him heavily in his creative pursuits.

Industry Experience

Apart from working for Collider, he has also written for a local theatre troupe and has served as web designer/marketing manager for Leaping Lions Books, York University' Printing Press, and with a local independent movie theatre.

Favorite Media

Film: 'All Quiet on the Western Front' (2022)

TV Shows: 'Game of Thrones' & 'Malcolm in the Middle'

Book: 'Words of Radiance' by Brandon Sanderson

Video Game: 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent'

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House of the Dragon

The 10 Best High Fantasy Shows, Ranked

Roy Batty from Blade Runner, Ava from Ex Machina, and Killmonger from Black Panther.jpg

Villains

From Erik Killmonger to Roy Batty: 15 Movie Villains Who Were Right All Along

Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs

Horror

35 Not-So-Scary Horror Movies for Those Easing Into the Genre

Aragorn, Gandalf, and Frodo from The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings

Every Member of the Fellowship of the Ring in 'The Lord of the Rings,' Ranked

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The 15 Best Brandon Sanderson Books, Ranked According to Goodreads

The Wheel of Time

"Journey before destination."

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3 days ago

Custom Image of a grizzly Winnie the Pooh with honey dripping from his lips in Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey

The 10 Worst Book-to-Movie Adaptations of the Last 10 Years, Ranked

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Artemis really is foul.

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5 days ago

Stills from Stranger Things, Tales From the Crypt, and Twin Peaks

The 25 Best Horror TV Shows of All Time, Ranked

Horror

These horror shows will keep viewers awake at night.

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7 days ago

A bruised Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) on the battlefield in 'Hacksaw?Ridge.'

10 World War II Movies That Veterans Loved

It's not easy to depict war with accuracy, but these films nailed it.

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Jan 9, 2025

Bruce-Willis surrounded by fire in Die Hard

The 10 Best Holiday Action Movies, Ranked

Action

From Easter to New Year's Eve, it's never a bad time to kick some butt.

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Jan 7, 2025

Harry and Voldemort, holding their wands while red and green beams of light connect them

The 15 Best Wands in Harry Potter, Ranked

Harry Potter

Swish and flick!

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Jan 6, 2025

Setsuko and her doll, from Grave of the Fireflies

The 10 Best Pacific War Movies, Ranked

The Pacific Ocean saw some of the most brutal fighting in World War II.

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Jan 5, 2025

Blended image showing characters from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Dog Day Afternoon.

The 10 Best Movies Turning 50 in 2025, Ranked

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest

1975 saw the release of groundbreaking dramas, seminal comedies, and even a few cult classics.

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Jan 4, 2025

A volleyball with a bloody print named Wilson in Cast Away

10 Movies To Watch if You Love 'Cast Away'

Movie

"Who knows what the tide could bring?"

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Jan 4, 2025

Custom image of Cillian Murphy as Damien O'Donovan The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The 10 Best Movies About Lesser Wars, Ranked

Small-scale conflicts can make for big, impactful movies.

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Jan 2, 2025

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10 Movies That Were Sent Out to Die

Movie

Nobody believed in these movies, not even the cast and crew...

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Jan 1, 2025

Lawrence of Arabia

10 Essential Movies About World War I, Ranked

Movie

The war films to end all war films.

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Dec 31, 2024

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The 10 Best Animated Fantasy Shows, Ranked

Adventure Time

"Adventure time! Come on, grab your friends! We'll go to very distant lands..."

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Dec 28, 2024

Blended image showing The Joker, Darth Vader, and the Wicked Witch of the West

The 10 Best Villain Introductions in Movies, Ranked

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Well, quite a glittering assemblage, Collider.

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Dec 25, 2024

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The 10 Best Shows That Ended in 2024, Ranked

Top 10

Is this really goodbye?

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Dec 22, 2024

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The 10 Most Depressing Christmas Movies, Ranked

Christmas

Not every Christmas is merry.

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Dec 22, 2024

A Midnight Clear

The 10 Best Christmas War Movies, Ranked

Movie

"Another Christmas in the trenches..." -Kevin McCallister

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Dec 21, 2024

The Grinch smiling evilly in How The Grinch Stole Christmas

The 10 Most Iconic Christmas Movie Villains, Ranked

They're as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as an eel.

Posts 6

Dec 21, 2024

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10 Hidden Details in 'Home Alone' You Might Have Missed

Home Alone

Keep the details, ya filthy animal.

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Dec 17, 2024

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10 Harry Potter Characters That Were Ruined by the Movies

Movie

No spell can fix how these characters were handled.

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Dec 16, 2024

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