Alex Welch
Writer
Alex is a TV and movies writer based out of Los Angeles. In addition to Digital Trends, his work has been published by Inverse, IGN, Paste Magazine, Primetimer, TV by the Numbers, Looper, and The Berrics. He dreams of one day being in the Criterion closet.
The Fall Guy review: a near-perfect summer blockbuster
The Fall Guy will remind you why you fell in love with movies in the first place. The Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt-led film is now playing in theaters.
From Ryan Gosling to Furiosa: a preview of 2024’s promising blockbuster summer season
From The Fall Guy and Furiosa to Deadpool & Wolverine, 2024's summer movie season is shaping up to be the best in years.
Challengers review: one of the most entertaining movies of 2024 so far
Challengers is a thrilling sports drama and a fascinating romance. The new, Zendaya-led film is now playing in theaters.
5 years ago, Game of Thrones aired its last great episode. Here’s why it still holds up
It's been five years since the premiere of Game of Thrones' last great episode. Here's what makes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms so special even now.
We need to stop taking Guy Ritchie for granted
Guy Ritchie, director of The Gentlemen and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, deserves more praise than he gets.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review: a breezy action romp
Guy Ritchie's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a slight, but immensely fun WWII thriller. The Henry Cavill-led movie is now playing in theaters.
Abigail review: a wacky thrill ride that has plenty of bite
Abigail is a gloriously gory vampire horror movie. The new Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens-led film is now playing in theaters.
Abigail’s ending, explained
Here's everything you need to know about the ending of the new vampire horror film Abigail.
The Sympathizer review: a masterful spy thriller
HBO and Park Chan-wook's The Sympathizer is a startlingly great miniseries that you won't ever want to look away from.
Civil War review: an unforgettable action epic
Alex Garland's Civil War is a jolting and terrifying dystopian action movie set in a near-future America. It's now playing in theaters.
Forget Netflix and chill: This is the best streaming service for binge watching on weekends
Looking for a Netflix alternative for your weekend entertainment that doesn't break the bank? Here's why this underrated streamer may be your best option.
All of Shane Black’s movies, ranked
From Iron Man 3 to The Nice Guys, here are all of Shane Black's movies, ranked.
Monkey Man review: an intense, surreal revenge action movie
Dev Patel's Monkey Man is an unwieldy, feverish revenge action movie. It's now playing in theaters.
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is missing the one thing that made Game of Thrones great
Netflix's new hit series 3 Body Problem, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' follow-up to Game of Thrones, falls short of greatness for one frustrating reason.
What happened to the Ghostbusters franchise?
The Ghostbusters franchise has changed a lot over the past 40 years — for better or worse.
Immaculate review: a gripping, lean Catholic horror movie
Sydney Sweeney's scream queen turn anchors Immaculate, director Michael Mohan's succinct new slice of religious horror. The film is now playing in theaters.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review: a fun and goofy sci-fi sequel
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a goofy sci-fi blockbuster that will both entertain you and leave you wanting more from it. The film is now playing in theaters.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s ending, explained
Here's everything you need to know about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's icy ending.
Road House review: an unhinged, stupid, and fun remake of an ’80s action classic
Jake Gyllenhaal shines in a Road House remake that is a sloppy but fun time. The Doug Liman-directed film premieres Thursday, March 21 on Amazon Prime Video.
5 underrated Netflix animated shows you should watch in 2024
In the mood for an animated adventure? Here are five underrated Netflix animated TV shows you should watch this year.
Love Lies Bleeding review: The gnarliest crime story of the year
Love Lies Bleeding is a crime thriller that wants you to believe in the full, horrifying power of love. The Kristen Stewart-led film is now playing in theaters.
Damsel review: Netflix’s latest fantasy adventure is a trip worth taking
Netflix's Damsel is an entertaining and endearing fantasy adventure. The Millie Bobby Brown-led film is streaming now on Netflix.
Spaceman review: a moody sci-fi drama that comes up short
Netflix's Spaceman is a ponderous sci-fi film that doesn't give Adam Sandler or Carey Mulligan enough to do.
Like the hit Hulu series Shōgun? Then watch these 5 great movies right now
Here are five great movies that you should check out if you like FX's epic new miniseries, Shōgun.
Shōgun review: 2024’s first great show is an epic, Game of Thrones-style drama
FX's Shōgun is a densely plotted, frequently astonishing historical drama. Its first two episodes are streaming now on Hulu.
What Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender gets right about the animated series
Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender isn't a perfect adaptation, but it does understand a lot about what made the original animated series so special.
10 years ago, Hayao Miyazaki made a perfect companion film to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
In honor of its 10-year anniversary, let's look back at Hayao Miyazaki's 2014 masterpiece The Wind Rises, as well as its similarities to 2023's Oppenheimer.
Avatar: The Last Airbender review: a serviceable adaptation
Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender is an imperfect, inoffensive live-action adaptation of one of this century's most beloved animated shows.
True Detective: Night Country’s ending, explained
Here's everything you need to know about the ending of HBO's True Detective: Night Country.
All of Paul Thomas Anderson’s movies, ranked
Here are all nine of Paul Thomas Anderson's movies, ranked from worst to best.
Like the horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein? Then watch these three great movies right now
From a Tim Burton classic to an underrated Meryl Streep/Bruce Willis comedy, here are three movies like Lisa Frankenstein that you should check out right now.
5 winter crime thrillers like True Detective: Night Country you should watch now
Here are five winter crime thrillers like HBO's True Detective: Night Country that you should check out this month.
True Detective: Night Country brings back the show’s best element: cosmic horror
HBO's True Detective is finally scary again. Here's how Night Country takes the show even further into the horror genre than its first season.
The Promised Land review: an immersive historical epic
The Promised Land is a visually stunning, thoughtfully made historical epic. The Mads Mikkelsen-led film is now playing in theaters.