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Ben Gibbons-Senior Writer

Ben Gibbons

Senior Writer

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Author Details

Born and raised in Ireland, Ben has always had a love for storytelling in all forms of media. Ben moved to England and obtained a First Class Degree in English Literature and History while pursuing a career in entertainment journalism. Ben is also a comic book writer, and podcast host and has worked both as a writer and editor for Screen Rant, Collider and other media outlets across features, news, reviews and interview teams.

Industry Focus

Having originally joined the SR team in August 2022, Ben has written features for a wide variety of TV and Film with a special focus on Superhero content. Predominantly, Ben works on features content creating deep dive lists and analysis of pop culture media.

Favorite Media

Ben has been a die-hard fanboy of the MCU and loves a wide variety of superhero media. In between the MCU and DCEU releases, he enjoys watching Doctor Who, and any films, video games or books in the dystopian genre.

Latest Articles

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10 Best Villain Introductions In TV Shows, Ranked

A great villain can capture and engage the audience from the first second they come on screen, for these villains, there is no doubt that they do.

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10 TV Shows With Time Travel That Actually Makes Sense

Time travel is a fun element of sci-fi, but it needs to be done right. These series utilize time travel in a way that makes sense and abides by rules.

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10 Most Empowering Disney Princess Songs, Ranked

Disney has slowly shifted away from the damsel in distress narrative to feature a series of brave women, here are some of the songs that capture that.

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10 Movie Sequels That Changed Director & Beat The Original

When a franchise gets stale it helps to bring in a new director to reinvigorate the series, sometimes resulting in sequels that overtake the original.

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Every Comedy Movie Releasing In 2024

Comedy movies are having a resurgence in 2024 with promising titles set to release throughout the year, from original films to remakes and reboots.

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10 TV Shows That Survived Killing Off Their Main Character

TV shows revolve around their core cast, and when a show decides to kill off a main character, it can often drop in quality, but others thrive.

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Most Painful TV Hiatus After Major Cliffhangers (& How Long We Had To Wait)

Most shows while actively airing will be released close to annually, but for some, despite leaving fans on a cliffhanger, the wait can be much longer.

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Daniel Craig's 10 Best Movies, Ranked

Daniel Craig is an outstanding actor who has appeared in dozens of movies throughout his career, from James Bond to Benoit Blanc, these are his best.

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12 Sequels That Blatantly Repeated The First Movie

Sequels can fall into the trap of repeating the original film with story beats, narrative, and character arcs, but that doesn't always make them bad.

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12 TV Shows That Feel Like They've Been Going Forever

Some shows that are still actively releasing on TV today have incredible staying power resulting in their successful running for multiple decades.

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10 Iconic Movies That Originally Had Horrible Titles

A bad movie title can distract or turn away potential audiences, but a good title can serve as a great piece of marketing and get audiences excited.

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10 Long-Awaited Movie Sequels That Prove They Never Should've Happened

Just because a movie is popular, doesn't mean it needs to have a sequel, as is proven by several delayed sequels that eventually let down fans.

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10 Recent Movies That Broke Incredible Box Office Records

In the wake of the pandemic, cinemas have slowly been getting back to their former glory, but the last few years have shown how far they've come.

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15 Best Val Kilmer Movie Quotes, Ranked

Val Kilmer has performed in a wide variety of roles, and throughout his career, he manages to deliver lines with bombastic character and attitude.

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The Boys (2019)
The Boys Season 4’s Trailer Breakdown: 8 Biggest Story Reveals

The Boys season 4 teaser trailer has just been released, and there are a lot of details to be gleaned from the 1-minute 50-second clip.

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Every Live-Action Death Note Movie & TV Show, Ranked Worst To Best

Live-action adaptations of Death Note were being made even before the original anime series, but some adaptations were better than others.

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8 Movies That Made Previous Sequels Non-Canon By Retconning The Franchise

When a franchise decides to alter the course of their movies after multiple releases, major retcons need to be made to accommodate the changes.

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9 4th Movies That We're Still Waiting For Years Later

Projects can get stuck in development hell for years, meaning the next entry in a franchise can be held up with little certainty about their future.

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6 Genres & Themes Christopher Nolan Should Tackle Next After Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan is an exceptionally talented writer and director who has worked across a variety of genres, but what should he tackle next?

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6 Most Bizarre House, M.D. Cases That Defied Medical Accuracy

Dr. Gregory House may be a genius, but that doesn't mean the show always got things right when it comes to real-world medical problems.

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