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Ben Sherlock-Reviews & Features Author

Ben Sherlock

Reviews & Features Author

November, 2018
film, television
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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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Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) looking at Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey) in The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 6
After The Last Of Us Season 2 Finale, I Can't Wait For Season 3's Joel & Ellie Replacement

After The Last of Us' season 2 finale confirmed the switch to Abby's perspective, I can't wait for season 3 to introduce the new Joel and Ellie.

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Rick & Morty's Season 8 Premiere Puts A New Twist On One Of The Show's Most Underrated Duos

Rick and Morty hasn't done much with Beth and Summer's relationship in the past, but the season 8 premiere puts a fun spin on their dynamic.

Ellie (Bella Ramsey) looking shocked in The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 7
Every Death In The Last Of Us Season 2

The Last of Us season 2 has come to an end with an intense finale, and it brought some truly shocking character deaths on both sides of the conflict.

Rick and Morty in sunglasses and black coats
After 12 Years, Rick & Morty Finally Delivers The Keanu Reeves Sci-Fi Parody I've Been Waiting For Since The Premiere – & It's As Twisted As I Expected

I've wanted Rick and Morty to parody The Matrix since the show started. It finally happened in the season 8 premiere — and it didn't disappoint.

Jesse looking serious in The Last of Us season 2 finale
What Happened To Jesse In The Last Of Us Season 2 Finale

Jesse meets a grim fate in The Last of Us season 2 finale, but it's a quick moment in an intense, action-packed sequence, so what really happened?

Jeffrey Wright as Isaac in The Last of Us season 2 finale
What Is Isaac & The WLF Doing With The Boats In The Last Of Us Season 2's Finale?

Isaac and the W.L.F. sail off into the storm on a fleet of boats in The Last of Us season 2 finale. What are they planning to do to the Seraphites?

A poster for Rick and Morty season 8
Rick & Morty Season 8 Voice Cast Guide: Every New & Returning Character

Rick and Morty is back for season 8, and the voice cast brings back all the familiar stars, along with Justin Roiland's soundalike replacements.

Joel and Ellie on the porch in The Last of Us season 2
As A Big Fan Of The Last Of Us Games, I Feel Like This Notable Change In The Show Weakens Joel & Ellie's Porch Scene

I think Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey nailed The Last of Us' porch scene, but the TV show made a change to the video game that weakened the moment.

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Matt on stage at CinemaCon in The Studio season 1 finale
The Studio Episodes 9 & 10 Review: A Drug-Fueled Bryan Cranston Is The MVP Of A Near-Perfect Finale That Makes Me Excited For Season 2

After a season full of hilarious humiliation, Matt finally gets a much-deserved win in The Studio's appropriately anarchic two-part finale.

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There's A Lot Of Violence In The Wire, But This Is The One Storyline I Find Really Hard To Watch

I can stomach most of the violence in The Wire, but I find the season 4 storyline with Bubbles' relentless tormentor really hard to watch.

Charlie on a baseball field in Poker Face season 2 episode 5
Poker Face Season 2, Episode 5 Review: After An Exciting Start, The Peacock Mystery's Latest Episode Becomes Disappointingly Straightforward

Charlie takes on a small-town baseball pitcher with a deadly fastball in a fun but predictable (and ultimately disappointing) episode of Poker Face.

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The Last Of Us Season 2 Just Left Out One Of The Game's Best Joel & Ellie Flashbacks

The Last of Us season 2, episode 6 adapts most of Joel and Ellie's flashbacks from the video game, but it left out one of the very best.

The cast dancing in the street in Big Mouth season 8
Big Mouth Season 8 Review: After 7 Years Of Awkward Coming-Of-Age Chaos, The Kids Are Finally Growing Up In Hilariously Gross Final Season

Netflix's coming-of-age cartoon Big Mouth is just as fresh, keenly observed, hilariously gross, and universally relatable as ever in its final season.

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Pedro Pascal smiling as Joel in The Last of Us season 2, episode 6
The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 6 Marks Pedro Pascal's Return With A Subtle But Heartwarming Joel Detail

The Last of Us season 2, episode 6 brought Pedro Pascal's Joel back for an hour of flashbacks, and the show marked his return in a clever way.

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McNulty stands by his car in The Wire
The Wire's Most Controversial Storyline Doesn't Fit The Rest Of The Show But I Still Love It

The Wire's season 5 storyline of a made-up serial killer was criticized for being too far-fetched, but there's still a lot to love about it.

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Parks & Rec's Leslie Knope Proved A Harsh Reality About Sitcom Leads By Becoming One Of The Greatest

From Homer Simpson to Michael Scott, sitcom leads are typically dim-witted characters, but Parks and Rec's Leslie Knope proved they didn't have to be.

Tony Dalton as Javier Miller in The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6
Tony Dalton's The Last Of Us Casting Couldn't Have Been More Perfect, But I'm Bummed That We Probably Won't Ever See Him Again

It was a joy to see Tony Dalton pop up in The Last of Us season 2, episode 6, but it's a shame he'll probably only ever be in that one scene.

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The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 6 Timeline: When All The Flashbacks Take Place

The Last of Us season 2, episode 6 is made up almost entirely of flashbacks across a sprawling timeline. When do all the flashbacks take place?

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Quentin Tarantino in Desperado
Quentin Tarantino Thought This Emmy-Winning HBO Show Was "Really Boring" And Dropped It After 1 Episode

True Detective is one of the most acclaimed HBO shows of all time — especially season 1 — but Quentin Tarantino couldn't get through a single episode.

The poster for The Wiz
The Wiz Review: Amazing Performances & Catchy Musical Numbers Are Let Down By Shaky Direction

The Wiz's retelling of The Wizard of Oz is certainly ambitious, but the game performances of its star-studded cast are let down by lifeless direction.

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