Alex Welch
Expertise
"Game Of Thrones", Harry Potter, World Cinema
- Throughout his career, Alex has covered the premieres and finales of "Game of Thrones," "WandaVision," "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "House of the Dragon," "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," and "The Last of Us."
- He has interviewed some of the most revered actors and filmmakers in the world, including Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Mads Mikkelsen, Andy Serkis, Paul Dano, Hong Chau, Matt Smith, and many, many more.
- In 2018, Alex shook Paul Thomas Anderson's hand outside a movie theater. All these years later, he still hasn't gotten over it.
Experience
Alex has been writing about the entertainment industry professionally since 2013. Over the years, his work has been published by outlets like IGN, Inverse, Primetimer, Paste Magazine, Screen Rant, The Berrics, and several others. He joined Looper as a freelance writer in January 2021 and has contributed to the site's coverage of everything from "Loki" to "Only Murders in the Building." In his spare time, he listens to Phoebe Bridgers too much and dreams of one day being invited into the Criterion Closet. He has one cat named Indiana Jones.
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Stories By Alex Welch
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Longtime fans of Zack Snyder will certainly want to know why the prominent filmmaker is so keen on so many of his films having director cuts.
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Daisy Ridley is set to return as Rey in a new Star Wars movie, but what about Adam Driver's Kylo Ren? Here's what the Oscar-nominated actor had to say.
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Kate Hudson is known primarily for rom-coms, but she's had successful films in other genres too. Here's what most of her highest-grossing films have in common.
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Thanos served as the Avengers' greatest and most unyielding threat for a long time, and an Oscar-nominated actor portrayed the evil Mad Titan.
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Hawkeye has returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Jeremy Renner's scary snowplow accident in January 2023 (but not how you think).
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Zack Snyder's influence on the DCEU went beyond the films he directed and his casting choices. He also came up with one of the best lines in "Wonder Woman."
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There may be more to Gwen's stuffed penguin that appears in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Is it a cheeky reference to another version of the character.
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"Stranger Things" Season 5 will be the iconic show's last and the series creators understand how difficult it is to stick the landing for finales.
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With scores of reviews now compiled by Rotten Tomatoes, we have a pretty definite idea of where "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" stands with critics.
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The actor who brought Ezra Bridger to life in the realm of live-action for the first time in "Ahsoka" stayed clear of a pivotal "Star Wars" cartoon.
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"Anyone But You" is set to debut in theaters with an R rating. Here's what we know about why the film got that rating, and what audiences can expect.
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Timothée Chalamet didn't appear in "Barbie," but his theory on what character he would have played in the film actually makes a lot of sense.
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With "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." coming to Netflix, there are only two actors who have appeared in each of the action-comedy franchise's four installments.
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"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" will be bringing Eddie Murphy's iconic character back to the screen. Here's what you need to know about the new film.
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Vecna, the villain in "Stranger Things" Season 4, is named after a popular "Dungeons & Dragons" antagonist. Here's what you need to know about the Undying King.
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Hugh Grant's role in "Wonka" resulted in him receiving quite the surprise from director Paul King -- a nude mock-up of his Oompa-Loompa character.
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Katee Sackhoff is not afraid to throw cold water on the popular and purported chemistry between two iconic characters from "The Mandalorian."
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Given how much the "Yellowstone" universe has expanded, it isn't surprising that some actors have played multiple characters across the franchise's shows.
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Here's everything viewers should know about "Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421," including its plot, director, writer, producers, and more.
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Iman Vellani has confirmed the superhero name that Monica Rambeau ends up taking in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but that was cut from "The Marvels."
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While the ending of "1883" teases a brighter future for James and Margaret Dutton, that is tragically not the case, as revealed in the follow-up series "1923."
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The brooding character Mizu from Netflix's anime series "Blue Eye Samurai" is surprisingly voiced by an actor best known for her comedic live-action roles.
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Netflix expands its "Witcher" universe with the animated "The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep," but who stars in the miniseries and when will it be released?
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"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" director James Wan knows how to handle pressure and deal with the negativity that surrounds his superhero flick.
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Original Ghostbusters Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore will be playing significant roles in "Frozen Empire." But why are they really back?
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Could "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" reintroduce fans of the franchise to a deadly weapon that made an appearance in the original film series?
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The five notable cameos found in the "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" trailer include returning characters, new faces, and a mysterious new antagonist..