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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.

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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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A horde of zombies in Dawn of the Dead 1978
Modern Zombie Movies Learned The Wrong Lessons From Romero's Movies

Most zombie movies inspired by George A. Romero's classics have copied the flesh-eating undead, but skipped the social commentary.

Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 3
One Change Imposed By A Studio Executive Ruined Iron Man 3

Shane Black's Iron Man threequel had one crucial change enforced by a Marvel executive that destroyed the movie.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Ending Sooner Than Planned, Says Jeffrey Dean Morgan

According to the actor behind Negan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, AMC's zombie-infested hit The Walking Dead wasn't ready to call it a day.

The Guardians of the Galaxy in Avengers Infinity War
Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 Has A Lot Of Setups To Pay Off

Between the various mid-credits scenes in Vol. 2 and the explosive events of Infinity War and Endgame, the third Guardians movie has a lot to pay off.

Jeremy Renner as Ronin in Avengers Endgame and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Logan
The Disney Plus Hawkeye Series Can Give Clint Barton A Logan-Style Swansong

While the Hawkeye series' focus should be introducing Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, it can also redeem Clint Barton after his dark turn in Endgame.

Justice League Superman Henry Cavill Zack Snyder
Zack Snyder's 'Justice League 3' Would've Focused On Superman

After the death of Batman, the conclusion of Zack Snyder's Justice League trilogy would've refocused the story on Henry Cavill's Superman.

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: Episode 2 Review

After the series premiere got The Falcon and the Winter Soldier off to a strong start, "The Star-Spangled Man" finally paired up the title characters.

Concept art of Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson Gives DC Fans A Sneak Peek At The 'Black Adam' Script

After countless delays to the spin-off of Shazam!, Dwayne Johnson is finally set to start filming his first DCEU outing as Black Adam.

Simon Pegg as Nicholas and Nick Frost as Danny in Hot Fuzz
How Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy Uses Foreshadowing

Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End are endlessly rewatchable because they're filled with self-spoilers to spot on repeat viewings.

Obi-Wan uses the Jedi mind trick in Star Wars
The 'Used Future' Of Star Wars Changed Science Fiction

Although Star Wars takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, its rusty, lived-in aesthetic influenced sci-fi's portrayal of the future.

Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: Rogue One's Production Was A Huge Warning Sign

Instead of just leaving Gareth Edwards to make his movie, the studios interfered. Since then, they’ve done the same with every Star Wars movie.

Jupiter's Legacy
Mark Millar Compares Jupiter's Legacy To 2001, Avengers, Godfather II

The Kingsman creator Mark Millar has said that his new Netflix superhero series Jupiter's Legacy is a combination of these movie classics.

Din Djarin and Grogu next to the crashed Razor Crest in The Mandalorian (star wars)
Star Wars: This 'Mandalorian' Criticism Is Actually Its Greatest Strength

Some Star Wars fans have decried The Mandalorian's adventure-of-the-week format, but it's a fun throwback to the TV classics that inspired it.

mandy starring nicholas cage
Nicolas Cage's Craziest Movie Features A Full-On Chainsaw Duel

Nicolas Cage is renowned for starring in movies that are out there, but this surreal hidden gem from director Panos Cosmatos takes the top spot.

Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance cowering in the bathroom in The Shining
The Shining: The Movie Is Better Than The Book

Stephen King famously hates Stanley Kubrick's iconic 1980 adaptation of his book, but it's arguably a stronger telling of the story.

Steven Spielberg and the mechanical shark on the set of Jaws
Steven Spielberg's Unused Idea For Jaws 2 Would've Been Much Better

1978's Jaws 2 simply repeated the premise of the first movie, but Steven Spielberg had a much more original and exciting idea for the sequel.

Deadpool making a heart shape with his hands
Deadpool 3 Being The MCU's Only R-Rated Movie Is A Good Thing

Kevin Feige has confirmed that Deadpool 3 is the only R-rated MCU project in development, which will avoid a common superhero movie mistake.

Tom Holland sees his Noise in the Chaos Walking trailer
Tom Holland Needs To Get Better At Choosing Scripts For Non-Marvel Projects

After The Devil All the Time, Cherry, and Chaos Walking all failed to deliver on their promise, it's clear Holland needs to find stronger scripts.

Bill Burr as Migs Mayfeld at an Imperial outpost in The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian Season 2 Added New Depth To Bill Burr's Mayfeld

Migs Mayfeld was introduced as a brash wise-ass in The Mandalorian's first season, but season 2 revealed the ex-Imperial marksman's remorse and PTSD.

Rey and Kylo Ren in Duel of the Fates concept art
Star Wars: Duel Of The Fates Would've Been A Better Finale Than The Rise Of Skywalker

Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's unused script for Episode IX would've made a more satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga than Abrams' movie.