Screen Rant

Hayden Merrick

August, 2021
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About Hayden Merrick

Hayden Merrick is a pop culture writer and editor based on the south coast of England. In addition to Screen Rant, his writing has featured in PopMatters, Nightshift Magazine, and The Oxymoron. He holds a postgraduate degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Exeter and an undergraduate degree in Music Composition for Film & Media.

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15 Best Movies About Young Love

The cinematic archives are filled with movies that revolve around young love, but some, like Say Anything, stand tall above the rest.

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10 Most Toxic Sitcom Relationships

A convincing couple, such as Jim and Pam, can be the heart and soul of a sitcom, but some are truly toxic and should go their separate ways at once.

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Modern Love: The 8 Most Relatable Quotes In Season 2

What draws viewers to the Amazon anthology series Modern Love more than anything is its relatability—these eight quotes hit home more than any other.

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9 Best Songs In The Cornetto Trilogy

Edgar Wright is known for using music in unique ways in his films. There are many great songs in the Cornetto Trilogy, and these are the standouts.

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10 Best Movies That Take Place In Snowy Settings

From cozy rom-coms like Love Actually to icy thrillers like Fargo, these are the best snowy-set films and are sure to get viewers ready for winter.

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The Cornetto Trilogy: 10 Best Characters, Ranked

Across Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End, there is a myriad of great characters—but which are the best?

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10 Ways Ted Lasso Is The Perfect Feel-Good Sitcom

The new sitcom Ted Lasso tarring the titular football coach is one of the most uplifting sitcoms in recent years, but what makes it so great?

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Ted Lasso: Roy Kent's 9 Best Quotes

Fan-favorite Ted Lasso character Roy Kent is blunt and liberal with profanity. These quotes are among his most hilarious, touching, and memorable.

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9 Best Movies About Aspiring Writers

From journalists to novelists to poets and everything in between, these movie protagonists all want the same thing: to be a writer.

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Modern Love: 10 Best Characters

The Amazon anthology series Modern Love has a wide range of characters with the ability to move audiences. Across both seasons, these ones stood out.

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Modern Love: The 10 Best Couples, Ranked

Modern Love, the Amazon series based on the eponymous New York Times column, has many relatable and memorable couples. These are the best.

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10 Best Road Trip Sitcom Episodes

From mandated work trips in Parks and Recreation to skipping school for a joyride in The Simpsons, these are the best road trip episodes in sitcoms.

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10 Best Movies Like High Fidelity

From romantic comedies with flawed protagonists to movies jam-packed with music, these are 10 great movies to watch if you like High Fidelity.

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The 10 Best Foods On TV Sitcoms

From Ross Geller's Thanksgiving sandwich with a moist maker to the waffles from JJ's Diner on Parks & Rec, these are the best ever sitcom foods.