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Alex Welch
Alex Welch
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Alex Welch 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.

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Sympathy for the Devil review: an entertaining, coked-up Collateral clone

Sympathy for the Devil is a zany, forgettable thriller featuring a mesmerizingly kooky Nicolas Cage performance. It is now playing in theaters.
Woody Norman presses his ear against a bedroom wall in Cobweb.

Cobweb review: a slight, but shockingly fun horror movie

Cobweb is an effective retro horror movie that delivers the scares. The Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr-led movie is now playing in select theaters.
Batman stands in a cloud of ash and rubble in a poster for The Dark Knight.

All of Christopher Nolan’s movies, ranked

In honor of Oppenheimer's release in theaters nationwide, here are all of Christopher Nolan's movies, ranked from worst to best.
Ryan Gosling holds up a pair of rollerblades behind Margot Robbie in Barbie.

Barbie review: Welcome to the Mattel Show

Greta Gerwig's Barbie is a colorful and fun, but strangely flawed summer blockbuster. The Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie-led film is now playing in theaters.
Tom Cruise runs on a rooftop in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part one.

Tom Cruise shouldn’t get all the credit for his career comeback

Here's why Mission: Impossible - Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie is as responsible for Tom Cruise's career renaissance as the star himself.
Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’s action scenes, ranked

Here are all of the stunts in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One,' ranked from least to most thrilling.
Tom Cruise holds onto a cargo plane in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.

The 7 best Tom Cruise action movies, ranked

In honor of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One's release, here are Tom Cruise's seven best action movies ever.
Three people aim their guns in They Cloned Tyrone.

5 underrated movies you should check out in July 2023

Here are five smaller movies hitting theaters and digital platforms this month that aren't named Barbie or Oppenheimer.
Nina Dobrev looks up at Pierce Brosnan in The Out-Laws.

The Out-Laws review: another Netflix movie misfire

The Out-Laws is a mildly amusing and, at times, unbearably grating new comedy. The film is streaming now on Netflix.
Ty Simpkins stands in a red doorway in Insidious: The Red Door.

Insidious: The Red Door review: a serviceable scare fest

Insidious: The Red Door is an occasionally scary but repetitive slice of horror entertainment. The Patrick Wilson-directed film is now playing in theaters.
A man points a gun in Blade Runner.

Harrison Ford’s 7 best movies, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes score

In honor of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny's release, here are Harrison Ford's seven best films, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
Indiana Jones rides a boat in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review: an uneven yet entertaining conclusion

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny delivers an uneven but entertaining final chapter for Harrison Ford's Nazi-punching film hero.
Harrison Ford sits in an airplane in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s ending, explained

Here's how Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny wraps up its iconic hero's 40-year story.
George Clooney smiles in Out of Sight.

25 years ago, George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez pulled off a perfect romantic crime caper

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the sexiest crime movie ever. Here's why the George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez thriller, Out of Sight, still holds up.
WALL-E looks at cubes of trash.

15 years ago, Pixar’s Wall-E painted a terrifying picture of our AI future

In 2008, Pixar's Wall-E offered a terrifying dystopian vision of humanity's future. 15 years later, the film's themes resonate even more than they did before.
Ray Winstone and Harrison Ford stand together in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

15 years later, is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still bad?

15 years ago, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull forgot what made its beloved franchise so great in the first place. Does it still hold up?
Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman sit at a park table together in No Hard Feelings.

No Hard Feelings review: an R-rated comedy in need of more bite

No Hard Feelings is a fun, if forgettable, R-rated comedy. The Jennifer Lawrence-led film is now playing in theaters.
Suzy and Sam lead the Khaki Scouts through the woods in Moonrise Kingdom.

All of Wes Anderson’s movies, ranked

In honor of Asteroid City's wide release this week, here are all of Wes Anderson's movies, ranked from worst to best.
Two Flashes stand on a battlefield with Supergirl in The Flash.

Does The Flash movie have a post-credits scene?

Does The Flash have a post-credits scene? Here's what DC fans should know heading into the film's theatrical release this weekend.
Barry Allen runs through the Speed Force in The Flash.

The Flash review: a spectacular superhero face-plant

The Flash doesn't just trip and fall; it lands flat on its face. The Andy Muschietti-directed superhero film is now playing in theaters.
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Asteroid City review: Wes Anderson’s dazzling technicolor dream

Asteroid City is an ambitious, dazzling, and occasionally perplexing film from director Wes Anderson. It hits select theaters on June 16.
Two versions of Barry Allen stand in the Batcave with Supergirl in The Flash.

The Flash’s ending, explained

Here's everything that happens at the end of The Flash, including its jaw-dropping, last-minute cameo.
Tom Holland stands in New York City in The Crowded Room.

The Crowded Room review: a series of miscalculations

The Crowded Room is a misfire that leaves both Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland stranded for most of its episodes. The series is now streaming on Apple TV+.
Miles shooting his webs in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."

Across the Spider-Verse reveals a new, better future for comic book movies

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse offers a glimpse at a new, potentially better future for comic book movies.
Miles Morales stands in a bodega in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Across the Spider-Verse’s best cameo pays tribute to Miles Morales’ origins

Here's why one actor's cameo in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse means more than you think.
Miles Morales falls through a multiverse portal in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s ending, explained

Here's what happens at the end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and how the film's closing moments set up its 2024 sequel.
Gwen Stacy stands next to Peter B. Parker in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Across the Spider-Verse’s ending sets up an Endgame-sized sequel

Here's how the ending of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sets up the film's potentially massive, Avengers: Endgame-sized sequel.
Sophie Thatcher holds a lighter in The Boogeyman.

The Boogeyman review: simple horror done right

The Boogeyman is a familiar but entertaining and fun horror thrill ride. The Rob Savage-directed film hits theaters on Friday, June 2.
Miles Morales falls in between two buildings in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: an animated superhero extravaganza

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a bigger, bolder, and more ambitious film than its 2018 predecessor. It's now playing in theaters.
Miles Morales soars through the air in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Does Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse have a post-credits scene?

Is there a post-credits scene in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? Here's what fans should know ahead of the film's release this week.
Madison and CW ride on a boat together in Influencer.

Influencer review: a cutthroat social media thriller

Shudder's latest exclusive film, Influencer, is a sharply focused, cutthroat thriller that's anchored by a star-making turn from Cassandra Naud.
Arnold Schwarzenegger walks away from a trash fire in FUBAR.

FUBAR review: even Arnold Schwarzenegger can’t save this absurd Netflix original

Netflix's new Arnold Schwarzenegger-led TV series, FUBAR, is an occasionally effective action comedy that greatly overstays its welcome.
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American Born Chinese review: a charming, imperfect coming-of-age adventure

Disney+'s American Born Chinese isn't quite a knockout success, but it is a charming, easy-to-watch coming-of-age series.
Rebecca Ferguson stands on a catwalk in Silo.

Silo isn’t afraid to kill its characters — and the show is better for it

The new Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller, Silo, has gotten off to a shockingly brutal start, with beloved characters killed off. That's what makes the series so good.