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.
'Ahsoka' Episode 7 Wastes The Show’s Most Interesting Relationship
Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati have parted ways for… reasons.
'57 Seconds' is a Forgettable Time-Travel Parable
57 Seconds has a lot of potential, but it wastes most of it.
'Ahsoka' Should Have Been a Movie
Some stories aren’t built for eight episodes.
Hollywood’s Most Quietly Successful Director Deserves More Credit Than He Gets
When it comes to pure popcorn entertainment, the Aquaman 2 filmmaker is unrivaled right now.
John Wick's First Spinoff is Still Missing a Fundamental Part of the Franchise
What is the John Wick series without its leading man?
'Ahsoka' Episode 6 Is the Show’s Best for One Cinematic Reason
Finally, the show doesn’t feel like an installment of Rebels.
Netflix Buried Its Most Audacious Sci-Fi Miniseries, But You Should Dig It Back Up
The mind is a battleground in this oft-forgotten Netflix limited series.
The Most Underrated Vampire Movie of the Century Has Aged Better Than You Think
Time has been surprisingly kind to this oft-forgotten blockbuster.
'Ahsoka' Episode 5 Makes a Classic Star Wars Mistake
The Disney+ series’ latest episode revisits some well-worn territory.
The Most Thrilling, Frustrating Star Trek Movie Ever Still Has Moments of Brilliance
If you want to understand who J.J. Abrams is as a filmmaker, then look no further than this 2013 blockbuster.
Kenneth Branagh is a Good Director, and 'A Haunting in Venice' Proves It
It’s time to give the filmmaker his due.
'Ahsoka' Episode 5’s Flashbacks Reveal The Show’s Biggest Weakness
Ahsoka doesn’t know what to do with, well, Ahsoka.
'Dune 2's Delay Isn't the Death Knell for Fall Sci-Fi Movies You Think It Is
The year’s sci-fi slate is still surprisingly promising.
'The Walking Dead's Latest Spinoff Could Finally Reclaim the Franchise's Old Glory
AMC is looking to shamble back into the conversation.
'Ahsoka' Embraces the Best Part of Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy
The impact of the Jedi Order’s destruction hasn’t faded.
An Underseen Retro Thriller is 2018’s Greatest Hidden Gem
This 2018 thrill ride is anything but a bad time.
'Ahsoka' Episode 4 Proves 2 Tiresome 'Last Jedi' Criticisms Wrong
Some arguments hold less weight than others.
'Ahsoka' is Failing Its Fan-Favorite Star Wars Hero
Why doesn’t Rosario Dawson’s former Jedi feel like the actual focus of her own show?
James Wan’s Most Outrageous Horror Movie is Streaming Now on Hulu
Before M3GAN, there was Malignant.
'Ahsoka' Episode 3 Reveals an Impossible Problem With Star Wars Canon
Ahsoka wants to do a lot, but it would benefit from shrinking its scope a little.
