Alex Maidy

TV Critic / Columnist

Likes

To piss you off, unpopular opinions, the novels of Stephen King, obscure bands that even hipsters dont know, things that go boom, Reeses Pieces, Cate Blanchett, reading paper books, watching people falling down, a good jump scare, listening to a full album in one sitting, rooting for the underdog, red band trailers, rare steaks, cool beer labels, smooth whisky, properly proportioned image files, top ten lists, VHS tapes, and actually scary movies

Favorite Movies

Being There, The Shining, The Royal Tenenbaums, Suspiria, Seven, North By Northwest, Citizen Kane, The Monster Squad, Begotten, Fight Club, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Army of Darkness, Children of Men, Blade Runner, The Big Lebowski, Casino, Pi, Dumb and Dumber, The 400 Blows, Small Change, Bonnie & Clyde, Cool Hand Luke, Moulin Rouge, Gangs of New York, Shallow Grave, The Rock, The Incredibles, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The Gate, Prince of Darkness, Oldboy, The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings, The Tree of Life, The Exorcist III, Midnight Special

Unfrosted Review

Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut is a retro comedy that looks like it was more fun to make than it is to watch.

Dark Matter TV Review

Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly lead a stellar thriller based on the acclaimed science fiction novel.

The Idea of You Review

Anne Hathaway elevates this May-December romantic drama with a solid performance in an otherwise formulaic but enjoyable plot.

The Veil TV Review

Elisabeth Moss once again steals the show as a spy on a mission in this limited series from Peaky Binders creator Steven Knight.

Knuckles TV Review

The Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off works well when the Idris Elba-voiced echidna is on screen and suffers when he is not.

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