Alex Welch
Alex Welch is a TV and movies writer at Inverse. He writes about the latest developments from all the major upcoming film and TV releases, conducts interviews with the creators behind many of those same projects, provides weekly classic sci-fi film recommendations, and breaks down all the weirdest and coolest movie and TV fan theories that are circulating the internet. Based in Los Angeles, Alex has been covering the entertainment world online for nearly a decade now. In addition to Inverse, his work has been featured on IGN, Paste Magazine, Primetimer, TV by the Numbers, Looper, Screen Rant, The Berrics, and several other outlets. He's interviewed some of the biggest actors and filmmakers in the world and boasts an embarrassingly extensive knowledge of all of the popular Hollywood franchises. As a former midwesterner, Alex would perfectly happy to never shovel snow again. He dreams of one day being in the Criterion closet.
With His Most Recent Masterpiece, Quentin Tarantino Rewrote American History
In Tarantino's world, cowboys can still be heroes.
Marvel's Most Overlooked Superhero is Stuck in Limbo
The Eternals are on ice, but the Black Knight shouldn’t be.
One of the Best Sequels of All Time Beautifully Subverted Action Movie Rules
The Bourne Supremacy turns 20 this week.
House of the Dragon's Biggest Book Change Is Wasting Its Best Character
The Rogue Prince has done a whole lot of nothing these past few weeks.
'The Acolyte' Just Lost Its Secret Strength
There are only a few paths The Acolyte can take now.
'House of the Dragon' is Finally Setting Up the Battle's Biggest Turning Point
It's not dragons that they need more of…
'The Acolyte' is Not Afraid to Experiment — And It’s Starting to Backfire
Did we really need another flashback episode?
The Best Planet of the Apes Sequel Brought the Franchise to Bold New Heights
Apes. Together. Strong.
Did 'House of the Dragon' Really Just Change the Fate of One of Its Key Players?
"I'm as fearsome as any of them."
'The Bear' Just Revolutionized the Flashback Episode
A trip to the past has rarely felt this worthwhile.
The One Original Scene in 'House of the Dragon' Highlights the Show’s Most Frustrating Problem
Should an already shortened season be stalling for time like this?
The Greatest Superhero Movie Sequel Ever Can Never Be Topped
"Sometimes, to do what's right, we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most."
'The Acolyte’s Biggest Sith Twist Probably Still Hasn’t Revealed Itself
Warning! Spoilers below for The Acolyte Episode 5.
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar Winner is Still a Devastating Triumph
Part war epic, part psychological thriller, Oppenheimer is a biopic like no other.
The Best Year For Blockbuster Movies Was 35 Years Ago
Remember when franchise movies and rom-coms could both make $100 million?
'House of the Dragon’s Latest Twist Reveals the Point of the Entire Show
"War is coming, and neither of us may win."
We’re Halfway Through 'The Acolyte,' and Not Nearly Enough Has Happened
Episode 4 showed promise, but was frustrating too.
One Tragic Tolkien Character Is Finally Making His Comeback
This should have been what happened all along.
'House of the Dragon's Darkest Scene Was Originally Even Worse
An eye for an eye.
How An Underrated ‘70s Conspiracy Thriller Predicted the Modern Age of Political Paranoia
"Has it ever crossed your mind that maybe it's everybody else's problem that they don't get along with you?"
