Ben Sherlock-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

November, 2020
Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Comedy
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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.

Industry Focus

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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Robert De Niro with Charles Grodin in handcuffs in Midnight Run
This Action Comedy Classic Is Basically Planes, Trains & Automobiles With Guns

Like Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Midnight Run is about mismatched travel companions on a nightmarish cross-country trip. But it also has action.

Mallory Book and Jen Walters in court in She-Hulk episode 5
She-Hulk Episode 5 Review

An action-free, sitcom-heavy episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has an A-plot without much development and a B-plot without many laughs.

Michael, Pam, and Ryan open their new office in The Office
The Office's Best Storyline Deserved To Be Longer

The Office's fan-favorite Michael Scott Paper Company storyline only lasted for four episodes, but it should've been a season arc.

Jen grapples with a demon in She-Hulk episode 4
She-Hulk Episode 4 Review

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's funniest episode yet has an intertwining A-plot and B-plot and finally introduces the main conflict of the series.

Split image of Del and Neal in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the Three Amigos on horseback
The 5 Funniest Steve Martin Movies

From The Jerk to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Steve Martin has starred in a bunch of comedy movie masterpieces.

King Viserys watches a jousting match in House of the Dragon
House Of The Dragon Is Much Easier To Follow Than Game Of Thrones

Jumping all over Westeros made Game of Thrones too complicated for casual viewers but House of the Dragon's focus on the Targaryens is easy to follow.

Jen sits in her office in She-Hulk episode 3
She-Hulk Episode 3 Review

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law continues to delight with its self-awareness and lighthearted tone, but it still has yet to forge a unique comedic identity.

KJ, Mac, Erin and Tiff in a trailer in Paper Girls
Paper Girls' Unique Approach To Teen Nostalgia

The time-traveling tale of Paper Girls takes a unique approach to nostalgia as its teen characters encounter their remorseful future selves.

Split image of Tatiana Maslany in She-Hulk and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool
How She-Hulk's Fourth Wall Breaks Differ From Deadpool's

Deadpool breaks the fourth wall for meta jabs at the audience but She-Hulk forges an intimate relationship with the viewer by confiding her feelings.

fantastic four incredibles
The Perfect Choice To Direct Fantastic Four Already Made A Version Of It

Marvel is still looking for a director for its Fantastic Four reboot. The Incredibles proves Brad Bird would be the perfect choice.

Jen arrives at her new office in She-Hulk episode 2
She-Hulk Episode 2 Review

After last week's origin story, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law settles into its legal sitcom/superhero actioner premise in the second episode.

Curb Your Enthusiasm season 11 poster
Larry David's Original Curb Your Enthusiasm Ending Would've Been Perfect

Larry David originally planned to end Curb Your Enthusiasm with season 11. The morbidly ironic finale would've been a fitting end for the series.

The logo for Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania
Is Quantumania Shaping Up To Be The Darkest Ant-Man Movie?

Ant-Man's movies are usually the lightest, breeziest MCU entries. But with Kang as the main villain, Quantumania could take an unexpectedly dark turn.

Mahershala Ali with the Blade logo
Will The MCU's Blade Reboot Be Rated R?

Marvel hasn't announced what MPAA rating its Blade movie is aiming for. An R rating could work beautifully, but there could be some drawbacks.

Split image of Bart and Lisa hugging in a flash forward and Hank Scorpio using a flamethrower in The Simpsons
5 Simpsons Episodes That Would've Made A Satisfying Series Finale

It might be too late to end The Simpsons in a satisfying way, but some existing episodes from its three-decade history would've made great finales.

Split image of Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange 2 and Natalie Portman in Thor 4
The Problem With Marvel's Phase Four Writing

Marvel's scripts used to fit cameos and worldbuilding around emotional arcs, but they now force emotional arcs around cameos and worldbuilding.

Elias, Dante, Becky, and Randal in Clerks III
Clerks III Is Breaking Franchise Tradition (But It Can Still Work)

Clerks III is leaving behind the series' traditional day-in-the-life structure, but it can still work if it focuses on Dante and Randal's friendship.

Kamala sits on a lamppost in Ms Marvel
Ms. Marvel Episode 6 Review

The season finale of Ms. Marvel brings back the show's unique visual style and sticks the landing with the culmination of Kamala's superhero origins.

Split image of Pedro Pascal on the set of The Mandalorian and Ewan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Volume Isn't Working For Star Wars Anymore

The bland, cheap look of Obi-Wan Kenobi confirms that ILM's StageCraft tech is ruining Star Wars' visuals with a flat, lifeless house style.

Kamala looking concerned in Ms Marvel episode 5
Ms. Marvel Episode 5 Review

The penultimate episode of Ms. Marvel's first season is let down by disjointed pacing, a rushed runtime, and a bizarre lack of Ms. Marvel herself.