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.
How 'Ripley' Breaks Modern TV Rules
Steven Zaillian's masterful Netflix thriller doesn't even need dialogue.
'Fallout' Works Because it Avoids the Worst Dystopian Clichés
A spot of color always helps liven things up.
A24's Most Off-Kilter Thriller Was Damnably Ahead of Its Time
Beware the Dog Killer.
Time Has Only Been Kind to Quentin Tarantino’s Stylish, Surprisingly Moving Sequel
Kill Bill Vol. 2 was not the follow-up fans expected. But 20 years later, it has aged gracefully.
It's The Perfect Time to Revisit Alex Garland’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Show
Devs’ chilling take on big tech has only gotten more potent since its 2000 release.
The 10 Best Revenge Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best
Sometimes, there's nothing sweeter — or more cinematic — than revenge.
'Civil War’s Politics Aren’t Clear, and That's the Point
"You don't know what side you're fighting for?"
Marvel’s Best Twist Threw the Status Quo Out the Window
Ten years later, Captain America: The Winter Soldier still holds a special place in the MCU's history.
'Ripley' is Exactly the Series Its Iconic Anti-Hero Deserves
Andrew Scott shines in a nightmarish noir that wisely, painfully takes its time.
Has Netflix Murdered the Age of Event TV?
The days of everyone watching Game of Thrones together on Sunday night are over.
'Godzilla x Kong' Proves the MonsterVerse Has Chosen the Wrong Direction
It's no mystery which MonsterVerse film has had the biggest lasting impact on the franchise.
Kitty Green’s Second Feature Is an Unnerving Thriller That Just Hit Hulu
There’s horror in the mundane.
'House of the Dragon' Will Finally Become the Show That Season 1 Promised It Would Be
“We will not even remember what began the war in the first place.”
Nostalgia is Dying. 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Proves It.
At what point does a series become about nothing more than itself?
'The Acolyte' Can and Should be the Most Brutal Star Wars Show
When’s the last time you actually felt fear watching a lightsaber fight?
Wes Anderson’s First Oscar Winner Just Got Transformed Into a Netflix Anthology Film
Finally, four of last year's best short films have been packaged together.
What is an Ari Aster Movie, Exactly?
The Hereditary director is venturing into new territory (again).
'Shogun' is Setting New Standards for Culturally Authentic Storytelling
FX's epic miniseries isn't didactic, and that's one of the best things about it.
'Dune 2' Proves the Movie Star is Not Dead
The sci-fi epic marks an important post-superhero wave turning point in Hollywood.
'Dune 2’s Bleak Ending Brings Its Subversive Story Full-Circle
"We're all Harkonnens."
