Charlie Boyle-Contributor

Charlie Boyle

Contributor

May, 2026
Written for Ranker, Only In Your State, YAYWORLD, and GR0, as well as a personal blog The Geeky Gallivant.
Animation, Fantasy, Disney
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About Charlie Boyle

Charlie has always been fascinated by storytelling and has used her work as a writer to share this interest with others through companies like Ranker, Only In Your State, and her personal blog, The Geeky Gallivant. Preferring to dive deep into topics, Charlie is here to share lore and shine a light on things you may not have considered before.

Industry Focus

With a degree in Media Arts Production, Charlie has worked in the entertainment industry since 2018 and has been a travel writer since 2017. She keeps her finger on the pulse of anything entertainment-related, but specifically adores diving deep into fantasy, animation, and celebrity interviews. She also puts great emphasis on Bong Joon-ho's belief that it's important for people to get beyond the barrier of subtitles and watch content from other countries so as to be introduced to whole new worlds of storytelling. 

Favorite Media

Does this question feel a bit like a dagger to the heart for someone who loves movies and TV as much as Charlie does? Yes. But, as someone who believes that animation is a grievously underrated form of storytelling, Charlie holds a special love for Ghibli movies, silver and bronze-age Disney films, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Fantasy is also a favorite, with The Lord of the Rings series a monthly watch (the extended editions, of course).

She believes that more people need to be as obsessed with the Graham Norton Show as she is, and that K-Dramas are only getting better and better. 

Author Details

From the Bay Area, Charlie went to college in Boston and eventually made her home in Oregon after taking time to travel the world. A former athlete, Charlie is more than a bit competitive and loves to join sports teams and take on trivia. She is a cat lady (and proud of it), and is trying to turn her cat Bilbo into an adventure cat (he reluctantly puts up with her shenanigans). She enjoys reading, drawing, writing, traveling to new places, and going on adventures with friends and family. 

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A Viking battle in The Last Kingdom.
5 Greatest Fantasy Book Trilogies of the Last 10 Years, Ranked

The fantasy genre has no shortage of incredible book trilogies, but these five are some of the best of the last ten years.

Lyra Belacqua stands behind Will Parry as he holds the Subtle Knife in His Dark Materials
The 5 Strongest Weapons in Fantasy Book History, Ranked

Fantasy is a book genre that doesn't lack for choice in terms of powerful tools, but these five weapons are unparalleled in strength.

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Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in The Sheep Detectives.
Hugh Jackman's 110-Minute Thriller Is Quietly One of the Best Mysteries on Prime Video

This mysterious comedy may have flown under the radar in theaters, but The Sheep Detectives is a hidden gem just begging to be found on Prime Video.

Lestat stands on stage with a guitar in The Vampire Lestat.
5 Vampire Shows Better Than The Vampire Lestat

Although the punk rock show The Vampire Lestat might be taking over hearts everywhere, these five vampiric shows are even better.

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House of the Dragon Season 3 ewan mitchell stars as aemond targaryen.
5 Masterpiece Fantasy Book Series With the Best Villains

Interesting villains can be a defining mark of what makes a fantasy book series a masterpiece, but these five franchises stand apart from the rest.

Aragorn, Legolas, and Gandalf on their horses in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
6 Fantasy Movies That Are a Masterclass in Worldbuilding

The fantasy genre often includes new worlds full of wonder, but these six fantasy movies are an absolute masterclass in the art of worldbuilding.

Prince Arren with dragon in Tales from Earthsea anime movie
5 Masterpiece Fantasy Book Series With the Best Magic Systems

Many fantasy books have fascinating worlds and mystical beings, but these five are truly masterpieces both in writing and in magical systems.

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Arthur Gordon Pym (Mark Hamill) sits in a pew at a funeral in Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher
The 8-Part Netflix Gothic Horror Series Stephen King Called a 10/10 Masterpiece

Even Stephen King thinks Netflix's adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic gothic horror story is too good to miss.

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Rapunzel holds her finger out to measure something while holding a pie in Tangled.
Every Disney Princess Movie, Ranked

With over a dozen contestants, the famous Disney Princess lineup is treasured by fans, but which movie is truly the best?

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Aule wields his hammer.
The 5 Most Powerful Gods in The Lord of the Rings, Ranked

There are many strong and capable characters in Tolkien's Middle-earth, but these Gods are the most powerful of them all.

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Kida stands on water in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
All 11 Movies From Disney's Experimental Era, Ranked

From 1999 to 2008, Disney's animation studio went through the Experimental Era, producing cult classics as well as a few questionable films.

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Shrek smiles awkwardly in Shrek Forever After
5 Masterpiece DreamWorks Movies Better Than Shrek

Shrek might be one of the most famous animated movie franchises of all time, but these five other DreamWorks Animation movies are even better.

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Moana sings at night in Moana 2.
The 5 Most Underrated Disney Princess Songs Of All Time, Ranked

Disney princess songs are among the most beloved tunes in Disney's animated movies, but these songs fall under the radar.

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King Aegon II Targaryen looks menacing in the HBO series House of the Dragon
The Strongest Houses in House of the Dragon, Ranked
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Politics and disputes in House of the Dragon are controlled by the major houses of Westeros, but these houses are the most powerful of them all.

disney moana smiling on the water
7 Masterpiece Disney Movies Better Than Moana

Moana is one of the most popular Disney movies in recent years, but these seven Disney animated films are even better.

Frollo looks scared as red robed figures surround him in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The 5 Most Underrated Disney Villain Songs Ever, Ranked

These songs sung by villains are some of the most underrated options in all of Disney's animated movies.

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Elsa rides a water horse in Frozen II.
The 5 Strongest Female Disney Characters, Ranked By Power

These powerful women are some of the strongest characters in all of Disney's animated movies.

The Goonies cast huddles together
8 Of The Most Nostalgic Movies About Childhood Ever, Ranked

These movies dominated our childhood and feel innately nostalgic during every watch.

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Rhaenerya Targaryen stands on the beach with her dragon behind her in House of the Dragon.
5 Strongest Women in House of the Dragon
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From strong dragonriders to harsh rulers, these women in HBO's House of the Dragon adaptation showcase unparalleled power and resilience.

Dev Patel as Gawain sits on a throne in The Green Knight.
The 10 Best Fantasy Movie Opening Shots Ever, Ranked

The opening shot is the first impression viewers get of a movie, and these ten fantasy movies absolutely nail it.

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