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.

Warrior Review: This Series Dreamed by Bruce Lee is Worthy of His Writing Credit

Ben Murchison - January 27, 2021

Over 50 years ago, Bruce Lee wrote a treatment for a show called Warrior, featuring a character named Ah Sahm using martial arts in...

Cobra Kai Season 3 Review: Someone Seriously Needs to Call the Police

Ben Murchison - January 19, 2021

Over its first two wildly popular seasons, Cobra Kai has been able to expertly blend over-the-top high school drama, popular with kids today, with...

Small Axe: Red, White and Blue Review: John Boyega Shines Telling the Story of a Different Force

Ben Murchison - January 4, 2021

The second episode of the Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology to be based on a true story, Red, White and Blue focuses on Metropolitan...

Armchair Expert: Dax Shepard’s Podcast Adapted and Thrived in 2020

Ben Murchison - December 29, 2020

Podcasts have exploded in recent years, and for good reason. When done well, they can be the perfect way to pass time on a...

Year in Review: The Best Underrated Comedy Series of 2020

Ben Murchison - December 18, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLHxgl6xmnM Top 5 lists are always tough to create, especially in a year like this when people have consumed so much content from home, and...

Small Axe: Lovers Rock – Amazon Prime Video’s Beautiful Encapsulation of Rocksteady Culture in West London

Ben Murchison - December 15, 2020

The second offering from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology series called Lovers Rock, aims to perfectly capture one night in time in the 1980s...

‘Wayne’ Review: A Visceral Comedy That Stands Out Amongst The Crowd

Ben Murchison - December 2, 2020

When a 16-year-old kid with a huge heart but a short temper finally has nothing left to keep him grounded, he has an auspicious...

Netflix’s Vampires vs. the Bronx Proves Vampires Don’t Get Old, And Neither Do Movies About Them

Ben Murchison - November 18, 2020

While movies about vampires in New York City boroughs are nothing new, and neither is using them as metaphors, Vampires vs. the Bronx cleverly...

Hulu’s ‘Monsterland’: A Cavalcade of Great Performances Can’t Make Up for a Very Tough Watch

Ben Murchison - October 21, 2020

If you enjoy feeling a bleak mixture of depression and confusion, like you just watched an episode of Black Mirror written and directed by...

Chloe Farnworth of ‘12 Hour Shift’ on Crafting Her Heinous but Captivating Character Regina

Ben Murchison - October 2, 2020

A few days before the release of her new movie, 12 Hour Shift, actress Chloe Farnworth spoke with to Pop Break about the dark-comedy...

’12 Hour Shift’ Review: An Unconventionally Fun Dark Comedy Heist

Ben Murchison - October 1, 2020

Most people aren’t fond of hospitals. That’s a given under normal circumstances—let alone one that’s wrapped up in an organ trafficking ring. That’s the...