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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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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.

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.

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.

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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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The Wire's 5 Saddest Character Endings

From Wallace getting murdered to Michael becoming the new Omar, some of The Wire's most redeemable characters got really heartbreaking endings.

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10 First Episodes Of TV Shows That Hooked Us From Start To Finish

From Twin Peaks to Breaking Bad to The Last of Us, some of the greatest TV shows ever made had us hooked from their very first episode.

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The 10 Best Celebrity Guest Stars On Curb Your Enthusiasm
The 10 Best Celebrity Guest Stars On Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ranked

Curb Your Enthusiasm was renowned for getting celebrity guest stars to poke fun at themselves. But which A-list guest stars were the funniest?

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If The Wire Season 6 Had Happened, This Is What It Would've Been About

The Wire ended with a perfect series finale after its fifth season, but David Simon had ideas for more storylines if HBO had greenlit season 6.

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I Was Skeptical About The Last Of Us Season 2's Handling Of Ellie's Revenge Story, But Episode 5 Turned It Around

So far, Ellie's pursuit of revenge in The Last of Us season 2 hasn't felt as intense or narrow-minded as the game — but episode 5 turned it around.

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Charlie talking to cops in Poker Face
Poker Face Season 2, Episode 4 Review: Peacock's Murder Mystery Series Spoofs Tiger King & Florida Man Memes To Comedic Perfection

Poker Face delivers one of its wildest (and most far-fetched) murder mysteries to date in a parody of Florida Man memes and Joe Exotic.

Michael B Jordan as Wallace in The Wire
It's Been 23 Years & I'm Still Not Over The Fate Of Michael B. Jordan's Character In The Wire

Michael B. Jordan scored one of his earliest roles as Wallace in The Wire. He was one of the show's most lovable characters and met its saddest death.

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The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 5 Just Featured One Of Ellie's Toughest Scenes, And Bella Ramsey Nailed It

The Last of Us season 2, episode 5 delivered one of Ellie's toughest video game scenes to pull off — and Bella Ramsey absolutely nailed it.

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How The Scars Communicate By Whistling In The Last Of Us

The Seraphites, or "scars," communicate using a whistling code in The Last of Us. But what exactly do the cult's distinctive whistles mean?

Charlie in Two And A Half Men
Two And A Half Men Failed Its Best Character Long Before Charlie Sheen Left The Show

Rose was Two and a Half Men's best character, with a ton of potential, but the show failed her long before Charlie Sheen left the show.

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