Ben Murchison

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Ben Murchison is a regular contributor for TV and Movies. He’s that guy that spends an hour in an IMDb black hole of research about every film and show he watches. Strongly believes Buffy the Vampire Slayer to be the best show to ever exist, and that Peaky Blinders needs more than 6 episodes per series. East Carolina grad, follow on Twitter and IG @bdmurchison.

‘Val’ is A Personal Documentary a Lifetime in the Making

Ben Murchison - August 13, 2021

Val Kilmer is an actor who carved out a prominent place for himself in Hollywood–and the forefront of it–for those of us who grew...

‘Jolt’ Review: Beckinsale is Electric as Expected, but the Rest is Static

Ben Murchison - August 4, 2021

To avoid an endless tirade of electricity jokes about the Kate Beckinsale vehicle, Jolt, which is streaming on Amazon Prime, it's best to just...

The White Lotus: Has Potential, But Could Lose People Expecting Something Different

Ben Murchison - July 19, 2021

The HBO limited series The White Lotus features a recognizable ensemble cast and a largely beloved writer/director in Mike White. With just the first...

‘No Sudden Move’ Review: Character’s Ulterior Motives Drive Soderbergh’s Latest

Ben Murchison - July 6, 2021

Director Steven Soderbergh has never been afraid to take risks. So, you know if he’s going to tread into noir fiction with his latest...

Bosch Season 7 Review: An Unmistakable Series Finale, But You Don’t Have to Say Goodbye

Ben Murchison - July 2, 2021

The final season of Titus Welliver’s L.A.P.D. homicide detective series Bosch debuted on Amazon Prime last week. While it’s handled like a finale, offering...

Dave Season 2: From Unexpected to Highly Anticipated, Dave Continues to Impress

Ben Murchison - June 23, 2021

To say that FXX’s Dave was a surprise hit last year would be an understatement. The semi-autobiographical look at that rise of the satirical...

Solos Review: The Tone of the Series May Deviate but the Performances are Consistently Incredible

Ben Murchison - May 21, 2021

It’s a unique and challenging task to create an anthology series featuring seven episodes of character-driven stories. Confining the subject of that episode to...

‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Review: Angelina Jolie is Back in Action & It’s Not a Slow Burn

Ben Murchison - May 16, 2021

It’s been the better part of a decade since we saw Angelina Jolie in an action role, but she’s back, starring as a smokejumper...

‘Wahl Street’ Review: Well-Crafted and Shameless Self-Promotion Altered by the Pandemic

Ben Murchison - May 3, 2021

Mark Wahlberg is not the first celebrity to take part in a reality show, or “documentary” for a classier-sound, depicting aspects of their lives...

‘Boss Level’ Review: Frank Grillo Comes Out Looking Like a Real Boss

Ben Murchison - March 25, 2021

It would be easy to dismiss director Joe Carnahan’s Boss Level as a lower-level genre movie trying to cash in on the popular Groundhog...

‘Land’ is a Familiar Story that Plays to Its Strengths

Ben Murchison - March 9, 2021

In Land, we see a grief-stricken widow Edee (Robin Wright), isolate herself in the unforgiving Wyoming wilderness. There, she is ill-prepared to stave off...