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 is perfectly happy to never have to shovel snow again. He dreams of one day being in the Criterion closet.
The Last of Us Episode 2 gives zombies a desperately needed update
“Infected” does what few other recent zombie TV shows or movies have: make the monsters scary again.
The Last of Us Episode 2’s ending rewrites one major video game death
Talk about going out in a blaze of glory.
Keanu Reeves’ star was fading. Then, John Wick happened.
Beware the Baba Yaga.
How Cloverfield saved Matt Reeves’ career — and launched a struggling franchise
This 2008 thriller put Reeves back on the map.
The Last of Us Episode 1 wisely rewrites one iconic video game moment
In one brief moment, Joel unleashes all of his fury over his daughter’s death.
Sam Raimi tried to make a Last of Us movie — and it was almost a disaster
The road to HBO’s TV show has been a long and winding one.
If you wish The Last of Us could be condensed into a movie, sit down and watch Logan
The blockbuster perfectly captures the emotions of guardianship in a perilous world.
In 2012, Drew Goddard movie lampooned the horror genre
No movie has ever utilized the horror’s biggest tropes better than this.
Nick Cave's weird, scrapped Gladiator 2 script still deserves to be made
Let’s take a look back at one of Hollywood’s weirdest abandoned screenplays.
Marvel's 2023 lineup can't fix the MCU's biggest problem
It’s time to look toward the future.
Fans often say Spielberg peaked in the 20th century. This sci-fi thriller proves them wrong.
His massively underrated 2002 blockbuster still holds up today.
A classic sci-fi novel long deemed unfilmable just got a shockingly good adaptation
If there’s one thing no one can accuse Noah Baumbach of being, it’s unambitious.
It’s hard to reinvent the haunted house story, but in 2013 James Wan managed just that
This iconic horror film may be the purest example of Wan's talent.
Ralph Fiennes dominates this underrated 2022 culinary thriller
The world of high-end dining gets thoroughly roasted in this 2022 thriller.
Edgar Wright’s informal Cornetto trilogy ends with his most underappreciated sci-fi movie
From misguided pub crawls to blue-blooded alien invaders, this grand finale has it all.
In 2022, Marvel doubled down on all of its worst habits
Is the MCU in better or worse shape now than it was a year ago?
You can debate the best Bond, but Daniel Craig’s best Bond movie is an easy choice
It’s difficult to reboot an iconic franchise, but Craig was more than up to the task.
In 2007, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis teamed up to create something special
Religion and capitalism collide in this dark masterpiece.
Glass Onion’s biggest celebrity cameos, explained
Here’s what you should know about all the biggest cameos in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
You need to watch Rian Johnson’s most inventive sci-fi thriller for free ASAP
In 2012, Johnson cemented his status as one of Hollywood’s most creative filmmakers.
