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Ben Protheroe

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About Ben Protheroe

Ben is a freelance writer from the UK with a Master's degree in Screenwriting. He has written in a variety of genres and his short films have been featured in film festivals in both the UK and the USA. When he is not writing or at the cinema he enjoys playing soccer, traveling, and reading. He lives in London.

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10 Movies You Watched As A Kid That Hit Different As An Adult

Rewatching childhood classics can reveal surprising hidden depths to movies. Light-hearted adventures suddenly seem much more complex and tragic.

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Every TV Show Ending In 2024 (Confirmed & Rumored)

Some beloved TV shows will be ending in 2024. Although this can be sad, it’s also a great opportunity to see what the writers have up their sleeves.

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15 Best Prime Video TV Shows Of 2023

Prime Video’s best shows of 2023 showcase an incredible variety of genres. Some old favorites returned, but there were also great new shows to enjoy.

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Law and Order: SVU (1999)
23 Times Law & Order: SVU’s Olivia Benson Has Appeared In Dick Wolf’s Other TV Shows

Since first appearing as Olivia Benson on Law and Order: SVU in 1999, Mariska Hargitay has brought the character to many other Dick Wolf shows.

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10 Actor & Director Collaborations We Want To See More Of

Despite their obvious chemistry, these actor and director duos have only made one movie together. Reuniting for more would be a winning formula.

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10 TV Characters Who Never Should Have Gotten Back Together

TV shows love a will-they-or-won’t-they relationship, but some couples should never have gotten back together after their first break-up.

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10 Terrific Sci-Fi Movies That Were Nearly Perfect

Sci-fi movies deal with big ideas on an intergalactic scale. Just because a movie falls short of perfection doesn’t mean it isn’t worth watching.

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Javier Bardem's 10 Best Movies, Ranked

Javier Bardem’s best movies show his versatility as an actor. He has excelled in a wide variety of roles in both English and Spanish-language movie.

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15 Best Disney+ TV Shows Of 2023

Disney+ doesn’t stream as many original TV shows as its competitors, but its best shows of 2023 include more than just Marvel and Star Wars.

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10 Most Disappointing Movies Of 2023

Some of 2023’s most exciting movies turned out to be massively underwhelming, wasting the potential of their great concepts and characters.

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10 Successful Movie Franchises That Have Not Made Over $1 Billion At The Box Office

The biggest movies can make $1 billion on their own, so it’s surprising that some popular long-running franchises still haven’t achieved this goal.

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20 Best Home Alone Quotes (All Movies)

The Home Alone movies vary massively in quality, but at its best the franchise can produce some memorable quotes, both hilarious and heartfelt.

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10 Best Master & Apprentice Duos In Movies, Ranked

The best master and apprentice relationships in movies are about more than just teaching a new skill, and they can benefit both participants equally.

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10 Movie Deaths That Are Actually Hilarious

While some movie deaths can be heartbreaking, there are plenty which are actually hilarious, and they show the lighter side of humanity’s shared fate.

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15 Actors Who Played Multiple Characters In The Same Movie

There are a few different reasons why an actor might play multiple roles in a single movie, and it can be used for comedy, horror, or drama.

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Bosch: Legacy (2022)
All 19 Bosch Characters That Returned In Bosch: Legacy

Bosch: Legacy surrounds Titus Welliver with a cast full of mostly new characters, but there are still plenty of familiar faces from Bosch.

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New Girl (2011)
5 Reasons A New Girl Revival Needs To Happen (& 5 Reasons It Shouldn't)

Rumors are starting to heat up about a New Girl revival, but the creators should think hard about the show’s prospects before rushing ahead.

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10 Incredible TV Shows That Prove Animation Is The Perfect Medium For Sci-Fi

Animation is the perfect medium to capture the ambitious intergalactic concepts of sci-fi, and there are some great TV shows that demonstrate this.

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20 Best Love Actually Quotes

Love Actually follows the love lives of several couples around the Christmas season, and their best quotes can be both humorous and heartfelt.

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15 Best Animated Christmas Movies, Ranked

Animated Christmas movies combine the inherent magic of the festive season with charming visuals. The best movies can be enjoyed year after year.

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