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.
Latest Articles
Anyone But You's Shakespeare Trick Was Done Better By This $60 Million Movie From 25 Years Ago
Anyone But You took the classic structure of a Shakespeare play and turned it into a modern romcom – but it's not the first movie to do so.
Stephen King Is Right About Netflix's "Terrific" New Thriller Show - But There's A Catch
Stephen King has made no secret of the fact he's a big fan of a new thriller series on Netflix, but there's an interesting caveat to his review.
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 3 Brings Back Another Classic Larry David Rival
Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 continues to reunite Larry with all his enemies from the show's history. This week brought back another iconic rival.
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 3 Recap: Larry's Meeting With Takahashi & 9 Other Best Moments
Curb Your Enthusiasm's final season continues with another great episode – episode 3, "Vertical Drop, Horizontal Tug" – full of classic Larry moments.
The Predator Franchise Has Only Had One Significant Returning Character (& They're Not Human)
Most of the installments in the Predator franchise are standalone movies. The series' only major recurring character isn't even a human.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's Returning Villain Could Explain A Major Ghostbusters 2 Story
The return of a fan-favorite villain in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire could be used to finally explain a major plot point from Ghostbusters 2.
This Bella Ramsey Performance Proves They Can Handle Ellie's Dark Turns In The Last Of Us Season 2
Bella Ramsey nailed Ellie's innocence in The Last of Us season 1, but a darker performance proves they can also handle Ellie's grim season 2 arc.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Will Struggle To Beat Afterlife's Greatest Moment
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire looks like a suitably fun-filled Ghostbusters adventure, but it'll struggle to top Afterlife's most emotional scene.
10 James Bond Movie Henchmen Who Completely Overshadowed The Main 007 Villain
Sometimes, the henchmen in James Bond movies are so memorable and iconic that they overshadow the main villain, like Jaws or Red Grant.
Disney's Alien TV Show Plan Is Officially Bad News For Ridley Scott's Best Prequel Character
Fargo creator Noah Hawley has made it clear that his Alien TV show won't continue the most interesting character arc from Ridley Scott's prequels.
Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Based On A True Story?
The plot of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is so strange and offbeat that it seems like it must be true. But is it based on a real story?
The Last Of Us Season 2's New Filming Location Teases When THAT Big Joel Moment Will Happen
The first set photo from The Last of Us season 2 might not seem like much, but it hints at when the HBO series will get to its huge Joel twist.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Theory Turns Freya Allan Into Charlton Heston's Replacement
The trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has hints that Freya Allan is playing an astronaut like Charlton Heston in the original movie.
Every Song In The Hangover & Where To Listen
In the hit comedy The Hangover, the Wolfpack's misadventures wouldn't be nearly as fun if they weren't accompanied by the fun songs on the soundtrack.
Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3 Plan Is Great News For His 2024 Sequel
Denis Villeneuve's plan to follow up his two-part Dune adaptation with a Dune 3 adapting a different novel is a promising sign for Dune: Part Two.
Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld Finale Redo Could Actually Work
Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 is building up to a redo of the notorious Seinfeld finale – but that ending could actually work better in Curb.
Justin Hartley's New Network Drama Is The Perfect Show To Watch While Waiting For Reacher Season 3
Reacher season 3 could be a while away, but Justin Hartley's new thriller series on CBS is the perfect replacement show in the meantime.
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Brings Back A Hilarious Music Moment From Past Seasons
One of the funniest Susie moments from Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 brings back a hilarious music cue from the show's earlier seasons.
The Peaky Blinders Movie's Worst Fate Is Thankfully Avoided By Cillian Murphy Update
The worst thing that could've happened to the Peaky Blinders movie will fortunately be avoided, thanks to Cillian Murphy's recent update.
2024 Proves Jason Statham's $256 Million Action Movie Franchise Needs To Return
Jason Statham's success in 2024 makes a strong case for bringing back one of his earliest blockbuster action movie franchises for another sequel.