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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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House (2004)
All 9 Doctors In House’s Team, Ranked From Worst To Best Character

House has worked through a few teams during his tenure at Plainsboro, with several members making quite the match for the genius doctor.

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10 Best Sci-Fi Movies That Subverted The Genre’s Tropes

Sci-fi as a genre is full of standard practices and tropes for the genre on how to create stories, but these rules are made to be broken.

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9 Planned Stephen King Movies That Still Haven't Happened (& Whether They Ever Will)

Stephen King is the most popular living author to be adapted with dozens of his works inspiring TV and film, but more are still in development hell.

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10 Movies That Don't Take Their Source Material Seriously

Adaptations aren't meant to be an exact copy of their source material, but some don't bear any resemblance to the stories that they were inspired by.

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All 13 The Walking Dead Episodes Directed By A Cast Member

The Walking Dead universe featured several actors who made an impact both in front of the camera and behind when they tried their hand at directing.

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8 Movie Franchises That Are Currently Dead But Will Likely Come Back Eventually

Movie franchises are Hollywood's bread and butter right now pumping out movie after movie, but some that have been quiet could be due for a revival.

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10 High School Movies That Favor The Cool Kids

Many movies that focus on high schoolers tend to frame the traditional popular kids as villains, but others give a much more balanced view.

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10 Hugely Popular TV Shows That Spawned Some Of Hollywood's Biggest Stars

Actors have to start somewhere before they go on to major careers in Hollywood, and several shows are common stepping stones for up-and-coming actors.

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House (2004)
Every House M.D. Season, Ranked Worst To Best

House is one of the most brilliant shows on TV, but just like any other, it experienced highs and lows with some seasons better than others.

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The Witcher (2019)
10 Ciri Cosplays That Bring The Witcher Character To Life Even Better Than Netflix

Ciri is one of the three protagonists in the Netflix series The Witcher, but her character has yet to be fully realized, these cosplayers fix that.

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10 Upcoming Movie Sequels That May Struggle To Beat The Previous Movie's Box Office

The box office highlights the overall success of a franchise and whether or not the series is in decline, several upcoming releases are at risk.

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The Big Bang Theory (2007)
12 Best Guest Stars In The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory featured dozens of cameos across the shows duration, with idols of the main group frequently popping up and confronting the guys.

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All 5 Sequels To Terminator 2 Explained (& How They Fit In The Timeline)

Terminator movies deal with time travel, with the characters moving through time, but with so many entries in the franchise, the timeline gets messy.

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10 Actors Making A Big Comeback Right Now

It's a real struggle to maintain the spotlight in Hollywood, but these actors making a comeback right now are making it work however they can.

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Musicals
10 Great Musical TV Show Episodes That Actually Worked

TV shows tend to stay within their own genre during their run, but one exception is when a show tackles a musical episode, and some do it well.

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10 Promising Sci-Fi Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon

Sci-fi can be one of the most compelling genres in TV with advanced technology, and the exploration of distant worlds, but some are canceled too soon.

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Rick and Morty (2013)
10 Improvised Rick & Morty Moments That Made The Show Even More Hilarious

Rick and Morty is an animated adult comedy show full of charm and some of that characteristic charm stems from the improvised comedy in early seasons.

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12 Most Anticipated Movie Performances We Cannot Wait To See In 2024

2024 is set to be a big year for films with some great actors tackling highly anticipated roles. These new releases can't come soon enough.

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The Boys (2019)
10 Shocking The Boys Moments Season 4 Will Struggle To Top

The Boys has never shied away from showing grim and shocking moments throughout the show, but season 4 is set to top everything that came before.

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Supernatural (2005)
15 Impressive Supernatural Cosplays That Make Season 16 Sound Even Better

Cosplaying Supernatural has been a big way for fans to pay tribute to a series that has had a dedicated following since 2005, here's some of the best.

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