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About Ben Sherlock
Ben Sherlock is a writer, comedian, and filmmaker. Before working at Screen Rant, Ben wrote for The Best War Games, Taste of Cinema, Comic Book Resources, and BabbleTop. In his spare time, Ben creates video essays and supercuts for his massively underrated YouTube channel I Got Touched at the Cinema.
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Ben writes reviews, features, and lists for Screen Rant. As a member of the Classic TV team, he covers timeless television masterpieces like Seinfeld, Breaking Bad, The Wire, and The Twilight Zone. As a reviewer, he covers new film and TV releases, but also does the occasional retrospective review of an enduring classic.
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Tenet's Ending, Explained
Christopher Nolan's spy-fi epic Tenet has a wildly complicated story timeline that culminates in a confusing ending that alienates viewers.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 2 Review
After a shaky premiere, the second episode of The Mandalorian season 3 marks a return to form with an action-packed underground adventure.
Star Wars: Every Mainline Movie Director
George Lucas created Star Wars, but he's not the only filmmaker to contribute to it. From J.J. Abrams to Rian Johnson, many other directors followed.
Why Did Hugh Jackman Turn Down Playing James Bond?
At the peak of his Wolverine tenure, Hugh Jackman was offered the role of James Bond and turned it down. Why did he reject playing 007?
The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 1 Review
The Mandalorian is back on Disney+. While the premiere falls into the show's side-quest pitfall, season 3 is off to a promising start.
Party Down Season 3 Premiere Review
After 13 years of fan campaigns, Party Down is finally back for season 3. The premiere isn't the show's funniest episode, but it's a promising start.
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull's Aliens Explained
Fans often complain about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's use of aliens as a plot device, but they're not actually aliens.
This Nicolas Cage Movie Was Ruined By A Last-Minute Change To The Ending
Brian De Palma's Snake Eyes is an underrated thriller starring Nicolas Cage. But its bigger and bolder original ending would've made it even better.
The 1950s Sci-Fi Classic That Inspired The Creation of Star Trek
Gene Roddenberry named the seminal 1950s sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet as one of the biggest inspirations for his creation of the Star Trek franchise.
Evil Dead: The Three Necronomicons, Explained
The three Necronomicons introduced in Army of Darkness explain how Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy and its reboots all tie together.
Movie Trailers Should Bring Back Voiceovers
Classic "In a world..." voiceovers did a much better job of telling audiences what to expect from a movie than the current use of dialogue snippets.
Breaking Bad: 20 Best Episodes, According To IMDb
Breaking Bad saw some amazing episodes during its run. Here's a look at the best of the best, according to IMDb.
Ishtar Is Much Better Than Its Reputation Would Suggest
Elaine May's Ishtar has an unenviable reputation as one of the worst movies ever made. But this goofy geopolitical satire deserves a lot more love.
John Hughes' Most Underrated Movie Is Also His Most Personal
Although it bombed with critics and audiences, She's Having a Baby is an honest look at adulthood and relationships drawn from John Hughes' own life.
Interview: Night Court Star Melissa Rauch On Playing Harry Stone's Daughter, Hopes For Season 2
The Best War Games talks to Night Court star Melissa Rauch about playing Harry Stone's daughter, working with John Larroquette, and her hopes for season 2.
This '90s Neo-Noir Gem Plays Like An Early Nolan Movie
Like Christopher Nolan's Following and Memento, Croupier is a moody neo-noir with a brooding antihero, intimate stakes, and genre trope subversions.
The 5 Best James Bond Movie Directors
From the O.G. Terence Young to the master of reinvention Martin Campbell, some truly great filmmakers have put their stamp on the James Bond series.
The Best Horror Movies Of The 21st Century (So Far), Ranked
Modern-day horror movies in the 2000s have altered the genre dramatically, and here's a look at the best this century has offered so far.
Is White Noise Supposed To Be A Comedy?
Netflix's White Noise is primarily an absurdist meditation on humanity's reaction to deadly crises, but it also has plenty of silly moments.
The Evil Dead Rise Trailer Strikes The Perfect Tone
The exciting new trailer for Evil Dead Rise exhibits the gonzo, anything-goes style that made Sam Raimi's original films such beloved horror classics.