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.
The Kitchen review: an earnest dystopian sci-fi drama
The Kitchen is a moving dystopian sci-fi drama and an exciting debut from first-time director Daniel Kaluuya. It's streaming now on Netflix.
True Detective: Night Country review: a gripping crime thriller
True Detective: Night Country is an immersive, surprisingly scary continuation of the HBO crime anthology series. It premieres Sunday, January 14 on HBO.
Lift review: An unpolished Netflix heist thriller
Lift has seemingly everything it needs to work, but it just doesn't. The new, Kevin Hart-led heist thriller is streaming now on Netflix.
Echo review: An imperfect success
Marvel's Echo isn't the franchise-saving vehicle that the MCU needs right now, but it also isn't an unwatchable disaster.
Night Swim review: a forgettable dip in the shallow end
Night Swim is an occasionally scary, but ultimately unremarkable horror exercise. It's now playing in theaters.
7 best movie performances of 2023
It's been a year full of great movie performances. Here are the seven best we saw in 2023.
10 best sci-fi movies of 2023, ranked
From indies like Infinity Pool and Poor Things to blockbusters like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, here are the 10 best sci-fi movies of 2023.
7 best comedies of 2023, ranked
From Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves to The Holdovers, these movies are the best comedies of 2023.
Aquaman 2’s ending, explained
Here's everything that happens at the end of Warner Bros. and director James Wan's new DCEU blockbuster, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom review: a sequel that flounders and soars
James Wan's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a gaudy, trashy slice of pure comic book spectacle. It is now playing in theaters.
The Iron Claw review: A restrained, sobering sports drama
A24's The Iron Claw is a deeply felt, heartrending sports drama.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians review: an ambitious, charming YA fantasy series
Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the Rick Riordan adaptation that fans have been waiting for.
5 best thrillers of 2023, ranked
From a David Fincher movie about an assassin to a dramatic portrait of a troubled marriage that ends in tragedy, these are the five best thrillers of 2023.
Wonka review: a sweet, satisfying musical prequel
Wonka is a pleasantly sweet, surprisingly worthwhile prequel. The Timothée Chalamet-led film is now playing in theaters.
Leave the World Behind review: a subversive disaster thriller
Leave the World Behind is a subversive, entertaining thriller. The Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke-led film premieres December 8 on Netflix.
Leave the World Behind’s ending, explained
Here's everything that happens at the end of Netflix's new disaster thriller, Leave the World Behind.
Napoleon review: a thrilling, hilarious historical epic
Anchored by Joaquin Phoenix's unforgettable lead performance, Ridley Scott's Napoleon is a thrilling, shockingly funny historical epic.
Does Monarch: Legacy of Monsters signal the slow death of the cinematic universe as we know it?
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a frequently entertaining adventure series, but it also feels like a relic of an era that's either dead or dying.
Thanksgiving review: a gruesome, cutthroat horror comedy
Eli Roth's Thanksgiving is a gloriously violent, fun horror comedy. It's now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes review: a worthwhile prequel
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is an entertaining, overlong prequel. It's now playing in theaters nationwide.
Thanksgiving’s ending, explained
Here's everything you should know about the ending of Eli Roth's Thanksgiving.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ ending, explained
Here's everything that happens at the end of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
You probably didn’t watch the most underrated crime thriller of the 2010s. Here’s why you should see it now
This underrated action movie with Liam Neeson and Colin Farrell was overlooked when it was released in 2018. Here's why it's due for a rewatch.
Dream Scenario review: a one-note nightmare comedy
A24's new Nicolas Cage film, Dream Scenario, is a quirky and original but ultimately shallow nightmare comedy.
All of David Fincher’s movies, ranked from worst to best
From The Social Network and Gone Girl to Fight Club and Seven, here are all of David Fincher's movies ranked from worst to best.
The Marvels’ ending, explained
Here's everything you need to know about the ending of The Marvels, including what happens in its sole post-credits scene.
Sofia Coppola’s movies, ranked worst to best
From Lost in Translation to Priscilla, here are all of Sofia Coppola's movies, ranked worst to best.
Blue Eye Samurai review: The best animated show of 2023
Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai is an ultraviolent, awe-inspiring triumph — and the best animated TV show of the year.
This horror remake shocked audiences 5 years ago. Here’s why you should watch it this Halloween
Five years ago, director Luca Guadagnino reinvented one of the most iconic horror films ever made and shocked audiences worldwide. Here's why it still holds up.
Five Nights at Freddy’s review: a middling video game adaptation
Blumhouse's live-action Five Nights at Freddy's is a mildly entertaining, if lackluster, video game adaptation.
5 underrated Robert De Niro movies you should check out
In honor of his new role in Killers of the Flower Moon, here are five underrated movies starring Robert De Niro that you should watch right now.
5 movies like Killers of the Flower Moon you should watch
From a moody Brad Pitt Western to a shocking true crime story, these five movies should be watched if you liked Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.
10 best Martin Scorsese movies, ranked
In honor of Killers of the Flower Moon's release this week, here are Martin Scorsese's 10 best movies, ranked.
Like Fall of the House of Usher? Then watch these 5 TV shows that are just like it
In the mood for more shows like Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher? Here are five recommendations that may be just what you're looking for.