Ben Sherlock
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About Ben Sherlock
Ben Sherlock is a Tomatometer-approved film and TV critic who runs the massively underrated YouTube channel I Got Touched at the Cinema. Before working at Screen Rant, Ben wrote for Game Rant, Taste of Cinema, Comic Book Resources, and BabbleTop. He's also an indie filmmaker, a standup comedian, and an alumnus of the School of Rock.
Industry Focus
Ben writes reviews, features, and lists for Screen Rant. As a member of the Classic TV team, he covers timeless television masterpieces like Seinfeld, Breaking Bad, The Wire, and The Twilight Zone. As a reviewer, he covers new film and TV releases, but also does the occasional retrospective review of an enduring classic.
Favorite Media
Ben's favorite movie of all time is School of Rock. He's also a big fan of Frances Ha, Little Miss Sunshine, the original Star Wars trilogy, and Wes Anderson's early stuff. He enjoys the films of Sam Raimi, Brian De Palma, and the Coen brothers, he watches the golden-age seasons of The Simpsons on a constant loop, and he's an avid player of The Last of Us games.
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The MCU All But Confirms Sadie Sink's Jean Grey Won't Be Another Dark Phoenix
Jean Grey's villain arc in her MCU debut seems to confirm that Marvel will avoid the X-Men's most overused storyline: The Dark Phoenix Saga.
Landman Is Switching Genres In Season 3
Since the last season ended with Tommy opening a new business and hiring all his friends and family, Landman season 3 will feel like a workplace show.
Everybody Loves Raymond's Cringiest Episode Is Worse Than Scott's Tots
The Office episode "Scott's Tots" is often named the cringiest half-hour in sitcom history, but Everybody Loves Raymond has an even cringier episode.
The MCU's Best New Villain Is So Much Scarier Than Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom might be the MCU's most powerful new villain, but after Daredevil: Born Again, Bullseye is a much scarier, more personal threat.
Hulu Has Found The Perfect What We Do In The Shadows Replacement
What We Do in the Shadows' Stefani Robinson is adapting Young Frankenstein into a series for FX, and it'll scratch that same self-aware horror itch.
The Pitt Season 3 Quietly Confirmed The Return Of An Underserved Character
The trailer for The Pitt season 3 confirms that Lou Ferrigno Jr.'s character, Dr. Brendon Park (or "Park the Shark"), will be back next shift.
Stranger Things Meets Lovecraftian Horror In HBO Max's 8-Part Horror Thriller
Stranger Things borrowed a lot from It, but It's own TV spinoff — Welcome to Derry on HBO Max — feels like early, horror-focused Stranger Things.
Prime Video's 15-Part Sci-Fi Series Makes Even Fallout Look Small
Amazon's ambitious multi-videogame adaptation Secret Level encompasses so many different worlds that it makes the apocalypse of Fallout feel small.
Game Of Thrones' Finale Would Have Been Less Controversial If It Aired A Decade Earlier
If Game of Thrones had aired in the 2000s, before Lost ended, then there wouldn't have been nearly as much pressure on the series finale.
74 Years Ago, I Love Lucy Changed Sitcoms Forever By Breaking A TV Rule
I Love Lucy blazed the trail for women in comedy, and it broke the taboo around pregnancy on-screen with the classic episode "Lucy is Enceinte."
Hal Jordan & Kilowog Solve Mysteries Together In DC's Best Sci-Fi Series
Green Lantern: The Animated Series was a classic "buddy cop" show, just like HBO's Lanterns, but it put a lot more focus on the cosmic side.
The Oscar-Winner Who Turned Down Joel In The Last Of Us Would Have Been More Game-Accurate
Matthew McConaughey has confirmed that he was offered the role of Joel in HBO's The Last of Us, and it would've been a very different show.
Sam Neill's 10/10 Sci-Fi Horror Is 'Evil Dead In Space'
Sam Neill's underrated sci-fi horror gem Event Horizon brings the demonic terror of The Evil Dead to the isolated cosmic setting of Alien.
21 Years Ago, Avatar: The Last Airbender Took Down Gender Stereotypes
Avatar: The Last Airbender explained sexism and gender stereotypes in a way that kids could understand in season 1's "The Warriors of Kyoshi."
Why Nicholas Hoult Left HBO's Harry Potter TV Series
Nicholas Hoult has dropped out of HBO's Harry Potter show — Professor Lockhart will now be played by Kit Harington — but why did he exit the series?
The Last Of Us Season 3 Needs A Canon Character Even The Games Didn't Show
The Last of Us season 3 needs to introduce a key character that even the games didn't include. It's about time we finally met Abby's mother.
Prime Video's Reboot Of '80s Sci-Fi Classic Fills The Void Left By Westworld
Prime Video is working on a Robocop streaming series, and it could scratch the same itch as Westworld (but with a lot more gratuitous gore).
Star Trek Meets Douglas Adams In The BBC's 74-Episode Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Mixing the space adventures of Star Trek with the absurdist satire of Douglas Adams, Red Dwarf is still the greatest sci-fi comedy in TV history.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Needed The Villain Twist We All Thought Would Happen
Sigourney Weaver's Mandalorian and Grogu character would've been a lot more interesting if she was a secret villain who betrayed Mando.
The Pitt Season 3 Officially Confirms One Relationship Is Still Going Strong
The trailer for The Pitt season 3 has confirmed that Dr. Santos' burgeoning friendship with Dr. Whitaker (or "Huckleberry") is still going strong.