Author Details
Ben Sherlock is a writer, comedian, and filmmaker. In addition to his work at Screen Rant, Ben writes reviews and features for Game Rant and previously wrote for 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 lists and features for Screen Rant. His articles typically focus on popular franchises like Star Wars, James Bond, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also writes pieces about classic horror movies like The Evil Dead and big-name directors like Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Stanley Kubrick, as well as animated shows like South Park and sitcoms like Seinfeld.
Favorite Media
Ben's favorite movies include Lady Bird, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and he enjoys the films of Sam Raimi, Brian De Palma, and the Coen brothers. He's also an avid player of The Last of Us games and watches Curb Your Enthusiasm and the golden-age seasons of The Simpsons on a constant loop.
10 Biggest Takeaways From Killers Of The Flower Moon's Glowing Reviews
Killers of the Flower Moon has been praised by critics with a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Here are the biggest takeaways from the film's reviews.
Star Wars: 10 Details That Back Up The Darth Jar Jar Theory
One popular Star Wars fan theory is that the clumsy Jar Jar Binks is actually a Sith Lord. There's a surprising amount of evidence to back this up.
South Park's 10 Best Horror Movie Parodies, Ranked
South Park will parody anything and everything, including some of the most terrifying horror movies ever made, like Cloverfield and The Shining.
Stranger Things Finally Got An Iconic Stephen King Story Right Despite 38 Years Of Movie Failures
Stranger Things season 1 nailed its homage to a classic Stephen King horror story whose own movie adaptations have been miserable failures.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Won't Fix This Franchise Complaint If The Shadow Tease Is Anything To Go By
The Shadow tease at the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 means that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will continue the biggest problem with the franchise.
An American Werewolf In London's Lore: Werewolf Bite Effect, Death Curse & Bloodline Explained
1981's An American Werewolf in London is one of the greatest (and funniest) werewolf movies ever made. But how does its werewolf lore work?
The Matrix Resurrections' Trinity Change Retconned The Whole Franchise - And Made It Better
The worst scene from the original Matrix trilogy was finally fixed nearly two decades later by a franchise retcon in the polarizing reboot.
6 Ways A Seinfeld Reboot Can Fix The Awful Series Finale
Jerry Seinfeld has teased a possible Seinfeld cast reunion. There are a few ways that a Seinfeld reboot could retcon the divisive series finale.
Us vs Get Out: Which Jordan Peele Movie Is Scarier?
Both Get Out and Us are terrifying movies from visionary horror filmmaker Jordan Peele. But which of these movies is truly the scariest?
Disney's 2022 Streaming Hit Proved They Can Save The Alien Franchise With The 2024 Reboot
The Alien series has been on rocky ground for years, but a 2022 streaming hit proves that Disney is surprisingly the best place for the franchise.
Where The Kids From The Original Jurassic Park Movie Are Now
Ariana Richards and Joseph Mazzello played the key roles of Lex and Tim Murphy in the original Jurassic Park movie. Where are they now?
The Big Lebowski: What "The Dude Abides" Means
The Big Lebowski is an endlessly quotable movie. "The Dude abides" is one of the film's most commonly quoted (and most commonly misunderstood) lines.
15 Best Comedy Movies Of All Time, Ranked
Humor is subjective but, from Airplane! to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, there are some comedy movies that everyone agrees are hilarious.
Every Song On The John Wick: Chapter 4 Soundtrack
From EDM tracks to rock 'n' roll covers, the John Wick: Chapter 4 soundtrack is full of songs that capture the intensity of the action-packed sequel.
Why "Pet Sematary" Is Spelled Wrong In Stephen King's Horror Story
The title of Stephen King's classic horror story Pet Sematary contains a misspelling of the word "cemetery" – but that was intentional.
1 Minor Daryl Dixon Character Could Be Responsible For The Walking Dead's Zombie Virus
A minor unnamed character in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon could be the person responsible for releasing the zombie virus in the first place.
1 Blade Runner Casting Choice That Completely Changed A Character From The Book
The casting team behind Blade Runner made a choice with the roles of Rachael and Pris that completely changed the characters from the source material.
Wednesday Season 2 Needs This 1 Story Upgrade If It's Going To Be Netflix's New Stranger Things
Wednesday has the popularity to become Netflix's next Stranger Things, but the show needs to make one key change to take Stranger Things' place.
Where To Watch Frasier (Original Show & Reboot)
Frasier is one of the most iconic sitcoms ever made, and its reboot is one of the hottest shows of the year. Where can each version be streamed?
15 Best Romance Movies On Netflix Right Now
From lighthearted comedies like Always Be My Maybe to devastating dramas like Marriage Story, there are plenty of great romance movies on Netflix.