Ben Begley
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Horror Films
- In 2015, Ben wrote the horror/comedy feature "The Funhouse Massacre," starring Robert Englund, Clint Howard, and Jere Burns, which won Best Film at Horrorhound Film Festival.
- He pops up all over the internet hosting, writing, and podcasting about all things television, film, and pop culture.
- Ben hosted/co-wrote over 200 episodes of the movie-centric podcast "Guilty Movie Pleasures" for Maria Menounos's network Popcorn Talk.
Experience
Ben has over 15 years of experience as a writer, actor, entertainer, and film nerd. He has been a guest correspondent on Screen Junkies, SEN Live, Movie Fights, and Collider Live. He's featured as a "Scream" expert in the Tubi documentary "Lights, Camera, Murder: Scream." Ben has hosted/written segments and celebrity interviews for ABC and Marvel, as well as live events at San Diego Comic-Con. He is very excited to have joined /Film as a feature writer in 2022 and has been putting his love for movies to good use ever since.
Education
Ben received a BFA in performance from Ohio University, but also studied English, classic and modern literature, playwriting and screenwriting, comedy, and drama. His well-rounded education in the arts allows him to have a wide-ranging perspective on the entertainment industry and the topics he tackles.
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Stories By Ben Begley
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"Mutant Mayhem" is oozing with reimagined versions of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" cast. We've got our own opinions about which mutants are the most rad.
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Thankfully, Harrison Ford's final outing as Indiana Jones has more good than bad. Here's what we liked (and what we didn't).
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The Transformers are back in Rise of the Beasts, making it a great time to rank every Transformers movie and spin-off. And, yes, we include the animated film.
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Across the Spider-Verse introduces some crazy-cool Spider-Man variants, from Spider-Punk to Pavitr Prabhakar to Jessica Drew. Here, we rank the main ones.
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Who needs physics when you have the power of family (and nitrous oxide) on your side? Here's our rundown of the high-horsepower high jinks of "Fast X."
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If you're a newcomer to Dungeons & Dragons, does Honor Among Thieves' cast roll a natural 1, or is it a critical hit? Also: What do those words even mean?!
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The Shazamily faces its most fearsome foes yet in the Daughters of Atlas. Here's how the heroes and villains of the eagerly anticipated sequel stack up.
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Look, it's Adam Driver versus dinosaurs. Did you really think 65 wasn't going to get wild?
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The "Creed" franchise features some of the greatest boxing scenes ever put to film. Here, we rank each dramatic fight from the three movies.
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As expected, "Cocaine Bear" serves up plenty of outrageous moments packed with gore and laughs. We rank the wildest scenes the movie has to offer.
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From new creatures to surprise cameos to the usual spectacle-filled battle scenes, here are Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's biggest moments.
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The Scream movies are only as good as their maniacal murderers. Lucky for us, there are plenty of brutal and fun Ghostface killers to choose from.
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These high-kicking but underseen martial arts movies will have everybody kung-fu fighting!
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The Gerard Butler vehicle "Plane" is an entertaining throwback to 1990s action movies, and here are the film's most thrilling sequences, ranked.
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Gerard Johnstone's M3GAN leans a little more on laughs than scares, but the comedy only makes these unsettling scenes that much more frightening.
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Don't sleep on seeing David Harbour's "Violent Night" -- destined to be a holiday horror classic. Here, we explore the film's bloodiest battles.
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At a time when legacy horror films like "Friday the 13th" are getting countless reboots, we dived into the creepy potential of these classic bedtime stories.
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Dwayne Johnson's DCEU movie is finally in theaters, packed with heroes, humans, and villains. Here are the best and worst characters in Black Adam.
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If you were a fan of David Gordon Greene's "Halloween Ends," we have some bonkers, funny, and blood-soaked slashers for you to check out this spooky season.
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Halloween Ends is a divisive conclusion to Laurie Strode's story, but don't worry — it still racks up quite the body count.
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Hulu's 2022 "Hellraiser" reboot has such sights to show you, including these 10 absolutely horrifying moments.
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Get ready to run amok with the Sanderson sisters once again as we look at the details that make "Hocus Pocus 2" a bewitching delight for grownups.
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If you enjoyed "Smile," you probably like your scares on the bleak side. Check out these horror films for more serious, emotionally charged frights!
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With the start of spooky season upon us, let's carve out the most terrifying moments of the horror movie Smile.
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Over a decade since its release in 2011, "Green Lantern" does not hold up well. Here, we dive into the DCEU film's biggest pitfalls and missed opportunities.
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To celebrate the epic conclusion of Dante and Randal's journey, here are the main characters in Clerks III ranked.
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Although "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." ended two years ago, the underrated series is one of Marvel's strongest series. We explore the show's best and worst seasons.