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
9 Important Lessons Rick & Morty Season 8 Must Learn From Season 7’s Major Changes
Rick and Morty season 7 made a few changes – some for the better, some for the worse – and season 8 has some lessons to learn from those changes.
10 Most Absurd Scenes From The Meg Movies So Far
Pretty much every scene in The Meg and its sequel Meg 2: The Trench is completely ridiculous. But some sequences are more absurd than others.
Hobbs & Shaw 2: Confirmation, Dwayne Johnson's Fast Saga Plans & Everything We Know
Hobbs & Shaw was a hit spinoff movie from the Fast & Furious franchise, but Hobbs & Shaw 2 hasn't come to fruition. Will the sequel ever get made?
Walking Dead Has Now Repeated The Same Villains 3 Times After Daryl Dixon's Spinoff
The Walking Dead is struggling to stay fresh. Daryl Dixon has used the same villain formula seen in the original series and one of its other spinoffs.
10 Storylines Rick & Morty Season 8 Needs To Pay Off After Season 7’s Teases
Rick and Morty season 7 leaned more into the lore and overarching narratives, setting up a few exciting storylines for season 8 to explore.
Die Hard: John McClane's 10 Greatest Quotes
The Die Hard films are great mostly due to the charm and put-upon weariness of their central protagonist, John McClane. These are his best quotes.
Barry Season 4 Episode 8 Ending Explained: What Happened In The "Wow" Series Finale
The Barry season 4 ending wrapped up Bill Hader's hitman comedy in an appropriately profound and ambiguous way. The finale is full of deeper meanings.
Rebel Moon Theory Reveals Netflix Already Beat Henry Cavill To His Next Big Post-Witcher Action Franchise
A new fan theory about Rebel Moon suggests Netflix may have beaten Henry Cavill to the punch before his next big post-Witcher fantasy franchise.
10 Best Non-American Westerns Of All Time, Ranked
Westerns are set in the American West, but not every great western is American-made. Great westerns have been made in Italy, Mexico, and Australia.
Bumblebee's Recast Continues A Transformers Movie Mistake
Keegan-Michael Key is voicing Bumblebee in Transformers One, which misses the option to bring back Dylan O'Brien from the Bumblebee movie.
This Video Game Movie Is The Perfect John Wick Replacement (& Better Than John Wick 5 With Keanu)
There's an upcoming video game movie adaptation that could be even better for action cinema than a John Wick: Chapter 5 starring Keanu Reeves.
South Park Not Suitable For Children: 10 Best Jokes & Quotes
The latest South Park special, South Park (Not Suitable for Children), is full of hilarious jokes that definitely aren't suitable for children.
Transformers' Next Movie Breaks A 37-Year Optimus Prime Streak
The next Transformers movie, the animated Transformers One, is ending an Optimus Prime tradition after 37 years with Chris Hemsworth's casting.
Why Creed Recast 1 Major Rocky Franchise Character
The Creed series has been praised as a worthy successor to the Rocky franchise, but it recast one major character from the Rocky movies.
Fargo Season 5 Episode 7 Recap: Dot's Backstory & 7 Other Reveals
Fargo season 5, episode 7 delivers huge reveals like the introduction of Sheriff Tillman's other missing wife, and ends on a bombshell cliffhanger.
10 Greatest Western Movie Ensemble Casts Of All Time
Since the western was Hollywood's favorite genre for decades, there are a ton of westerns with star-studded ensemble casts teaming up screen legends.
What Year Is Interstellar Set In? The Christopher Nolan Movie's Timeline Explained
The timeline of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar is confusing, because it starts off in a distant year and continues decades into the future.
James Bond's Most Upsetting Scene Is In The Wrong Movie
The darkest scene in the James Bond franchise is an iconic, important moment in the series – but it should've been included in a different movie.
What If Steven Spielberg Directed Transformers Instead Of Michael Bay
Steven Spielberg only executive-produced Transformers while Michael Bay directed. But what if Spielberg was in the director's chair instead of Bay?
This Actor Was Almost Cast As Doc Holliday In Tombstone Before Val Kilmer
It's impossible to imagine anyone besides Val Kilmer playing Doc Holliday in Tombstone. But he wasn't the producers' first choice for the role.