Alex Welch
Writer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Flash’s ending, explained
Here's everything that happens at the end of The Flash, including its jaw-dropping, last-minute cameo.
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+.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.