Ben Sherlock-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

November, 2020
Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Comedy
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About Ben Sherlock

Ben Sherlock is a writer, comedian, and filmmaker. Before working at Screen Rant, Ben wrote for The Best War Games, 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 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.

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Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson as detectives in Dragged Across Concrete
This Director Is Bringing Back Exploitation

Exploitation cinema had its heyday in the '70s, but Dragged Across Concrete's S. Craig Zahler is bringing its gritty sensibility into the modern age.

Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot in Netflix's Red Notice
Red Notice Review

Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds' promising chemistry is let down by a weak script in Netflix's action-comedy Red Notice.

Split image of Neil Hamilton, Pat Hingle, Gary Oldman, and Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon
The Batman: A Look At Every Live-Action Version Of Commissioner Gordon

From Pat Hingle to Gary Oldman, the previous actors to play Commissioner Gordon have left some big shoes for The Batman's Jeffrey Wright to fill.

The-Nat-Love-gang-in-The-Harder-They-Fall-1
The Harder They Fall Review

Netflix's The Harder They Fall has plenty of familiar tropes, but it's anchored by stylish direction, strong performances, and a terrific soundtrack.

Daniel Craig in the opening shot of Skyfall
How Skyfall's Opening Scene Sets Up Its Main Conflict

Most Bond movie cold opens are unrelated to the main plot, but Skyfall uses M's role in the opening sequence to set up the main conflict of the story.

Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Ahsoka's Disney+ Shows Can Redeem Hayden Christensen's Anakin

With Hayden Christensen appearing in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, he can finally make a Star Wars project with strong writing and competent direction.

Split image of Clint and Kate in Hawkeye and Riggs and Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon
Hawkeye May Be Taking Cues From This Classic Action Franchise

Clint and Kate's buddy cop relationship and the Christmas setting in Marvel's upcoming Disney+ series Hawkeye seem to evoke the Lethal Weapon movies.

Clint Eastwood holding a gun in A Fistful of Dollars
This Is The Greatest Movie Trilogy Of All Time

There are plenty of strong contenders, like Toy Story and Lord of the Rings, but Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy is the best movie trilogy ever made.

Matt Damon in the climactic duel in The Last Duel
The Last Duel Review

Ridley Scott's latest medieval epic tells a timely Rashomon-style multi-perspective story with breathtaking visuals and powerful performances.

Split image of Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop in Hawkeye and Mattie Ross in True Grit
Hawkeye: This Hailee Steinfeld Movie Proves She's The Perfect Choice To Play Kate Bishop

Over a decade ago, Hailee Steinfeld gave an Oscar-nominated performance that proves she's the perfect choice to play the next Hawkeye.

Broom Boy at the end of The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Had A Perfect Sequel Setup (And Rise Of Skywalker Ignored It)

Rian Johnson made a lot of polarizing creative choices in The Last Jedi, but its "Broom Boy" ending was a great sequel setup that JJ Abrams ignored.

Infinity Ultron in the What If finale
What If...? Episode 9 Review

The season finale of What If...? is an action-packed superhero adventure that feels like the culmination of everything that came before.

Rey walking across the Jakku desert with BB-8 in The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Jakku Should've Just Been Tatooine In The Force Awakens

Rey's homeworld in The Force Awakens was basically Tatooine under a new name. The Star Wars universe would be more consistent if it was just Tatooine.

The Sopranos standing in a doorway in The Many Saints of Newark
The Many Saints Of Newark Review

David Chase's new Sopranos prequel isn't as groundbreaking as the HBO series, but it's a captivating crime saga with powerful performances.

Thor and Jane partying in Marvel's What If
What If...? Episode 7 Review

Marvel's What If...? has arrived at its long-awaited Party Thor episode, and the comedic tone is a refreshing change of pace.

George Lucas, Han and Chewie in The Force Awakens, and Dark Helmet in Spaceballs
George Lucas Thought Spaceballs Was A Better Adventure Movie Than The Force Awakens

George Lucas was more complimentary about the storytelling in Mel Brooks' Star Wars spoof than in J.J. Abrams' official Star Wars sequel.

Split image of Hank Hill, Homer Simpson, and Peter Griffin
Why King Of The Hill Isn't Accused Of Ripping Off The Simpsons (& Family Guy Is)

King of the Hill and Family Guy are both adult-oriented animated comedies capitalizing on The Simpsons' success, but only one is called a rip-off.

The poster for Spider-Man 2
The Extended Cut Of Spider-Man 2 Ruins The Greatest Comic Book Movie Ever Made

Spider-Man 2.1 extends an already-perfect superhero movie by adding in deleted scenes that were originally deleted for a good reason.

Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman on the set of Kill Bill
Kill Bill 3 Could Be The Perfect Final Movie For Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino hasn't announced what his tenth and final movie will be, but Kill Bill: Volume 3 might be the best way to go.

Zombie Captain America in Marvel's What If
What If...? Episode 5 Review

Marvel's anthology series has finally arrived at its long-awaited zombie-infested episode. The horror-tinged story doesn't disappoint.