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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.
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Andrew Lincoln's Favorite Walking Dead Episode Convinced Me The Show Was Going To Be Great
Andrew Lincoln has named his favorite episode of The Walking Dead, and it's the same episode that made me fall in love with the series.

7 TV Twists That Made Their Shows Much Better
From the hellish revelation in The Good Place to a certain blood-soaked wedding in Game of Thrones, these twists changed TV shows for the better.

What Really Happened To Peggy's Baby In Mad Men
The fate of Peggy's baby boy was initially left ambiguous in Mad Men, but the show later provided a more solid confirmation about what happened.

Dogma Review: Kevin Smith's Religious Satire Is His Smartest & Most Important Movie By Far
Dogma has all the raunchy humor you'd expect from a Kevin Smith movie, but it's also a thoughtful satire of the institutions that warp people's faith.

Poker Face Season 2, Episode 7 Review: An Unbelievable Climactic Scene Can't Stop This Genre Blending Episode From Getting Enjoyably Meta
Charlie shows a more vulnerable side of herself as she goes on a first date that turns deadly in Poker Face's parody of romcoms and heist movies.

The Twilight Zone's 10 Most Underrated Episodes People Should Talk About More
The Twilight Zone has plenty of classic installments, but the show was so consistently great that some of its best episodes are still underrated.

Mad Men's Best Writer Wasn't Don Draper
Don Draper was shown to be a gifted writer on Mad Men — that's why he was the creative director — but he wasn't the best writer at Sterling Cooper.

20 Best Sitcom Performances Of All Time
From Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo to Jason Alexander as George Costanza, the sitcom genre has featured plenty of iconic performances over the years.

Breaking Bad's Bob Odenkirk Thought He'd Be Fired After Filming His Favorite Saul Goodman Scene
After Bob Odenkirk filmed what would turn out to be his favorite Saul Goodman scene in Breaking Bad, he was sure he'd be fired and replaced.

One Of Mad Men's Darkest Scenes Is Also One Of Its Funniest
Mad Men's lawnmower scene is one of its most iconic moments because of the shock factor, dark humor, and the way the episode builds up to it.

Before The Naked Gun Reboot Arrives, Watch The Original TV Classic That Is Still Hilarious
Liam Neeson's Naked Gun reboot will be in theaters soon, but the franchise actually started on the small screen with a TV show called Police Squad!

10 TV Characters That Will Change Your Life
From inspirational role models like Lisa Simpson to refreshingly frank curmudgeons like Larry David, some TV characters will change your life.

This HBO Miniseries Is The Closest Thing We'll Get To The Wire Season 6
David Simon's spiritual successor to The Wire, We Own This City, feels like an extension of the show, as it deals with police corruption in Baltimore.

The Same Year Breaking Bad Came Out, One Of The Best Crime Dramas Of All Time Aired Its Finale
The same year Breaking Bad hit the airwaves with a jaw-dropping series premiere, a different groundbreaking crime drama, The Shield, ended its run.

10 Twilight Zone Episodes Everyone Should Watch At Least Once
If you don't have the time to watch 156 episodes of The Twilight Zone, then at least check out the 10 most iconic, influential, and mind-blowing.

The Last Of Us Season 2's Main Characters, Ranked
From video game staples like Joel and Ellie to original newcomers like Gail, The Last of Us season 2 is full of fascinating characters.

Bob's Burgers Season 15 Review: I Can't Believe How Good This Show Still Is After All This Time
Most long-running animated comedies are well past their heyday in season 15, but Bob's Burgers is still fresh, funny, and heartwarming.

Poker Face Season 2, Episode 6 Review: A Delightfully Unpredictable School Mystery Is A Return To Form For The Peacock Series
Poker Face sends Charlie to a prestigious private school to solve the murder of a gerbil in a delightfully unconventional, darkly hilarious episode.

I'm So Relieved The Last Of Us Season 2's Finale Left Out One Of Ellie's Most Shocking Kills From The Game
Ellie is responsible for some shocking kills in The Last of Us season 2 finale, but the TV show cut an even more shocking kill from the video game.

Braveheart Review: Mel Gibson's Historically Inaccurate Epic Has Some Of The Greatest Battle Scenes Of All Time
Braveheart may not have deserved to win Best Picture, but it's a rousing action blockbuster with breathtaking visuals and jaw-dropping battle scenes.