Alex Maidy

TV Critic / Columnist

6,405 Articles Published Started writing in 2012

Favorite Movies: Being There, The Shining, The Royal Tenenbaums, Suspiria, Seven, North By read more 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

Likes: To piss you off, unpopular opinions, the novels of Stephen King, read more 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

TV Review: The Mandalorian – “Chapter 1”

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: Set five years after the fall of the Empire as depicted in RETURN OF THE JEDI and twenty-five years before the emergence of the First Order depicted in THE FORCE AWAKENS. It follows an independent Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from...

Movie Jail: The People vs. Angelina Jolie

Posted 7 years ago

Alex Ever wonder what happens to actors and filmmakers who stop making good films and start releasing bad ones? They land themselves in Movie Jail! JoBlo.com readers will act as the jury to hold celebrities accountable for the diminishing quality...

Top 10 Most Memorable Killer Robot Movies

Posted 7 years ago

Alex Robots are cool when they are friendly like C-3PO and R2-D2 but when they turn evil, they are one of the scariest creations of all time. Throughout the science fiction genre, we have many examples of bad robots who...

The UnPopular Opinion: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Posted 7 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

TV Review: For All Mankind

Posted 7 years ago

Plot: Imagine a world where the global space race never ended. This “what if” take on history from Ronald D. Moore spotlights the lives of NASA astronauts—the heroes and rock stars of their time—and their families. Review: Of the four series launching...

TV Review: Dickinson

Posted 7 years ago

Plot: Set during Emily Dickinson’s era with a modern sensibility and tone. It takes viewers into the world of Emily, audaciously exploring the constraints of society, gender, and family from the perspective of a budding writer who doesn’t fit in to...

TV Review: Apple TV+’s See starring Jason Momoa

Posted 7 years ago

Plot: A virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Jason Momoa stars as the father of twins born centuries later with the mythic ability to see—who must protect his tribe against a threatened queen. Review: Of all the series...

The UnPopular Opinion: It Chapter One

Posted 7 years ago

Alex Welcome back to The UnPopular Opinion! The UnPopular Opinion features different takes on films that either I hated, but that the majority of film fans loved or vice versa. We have always hoped this column will promote constructive and geek fueled discussion. Now, with...

TV Review: His Dark Materials

Posted 7 years ago

Plot: The series follows Lyra, a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and becomes a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. Review:...

TV Review: Mrs. Fletcher

Posted 7 years ago

Plot: Mrs. Fletcher is a dual coming-of-age story, chronicling the personal and sexual journeys of Eve Fletcher, an empty-nest mother, and her college freshman son. Review: Mrs. Fletcher is being marketed as a comedy along the lines of HBO's Divorce. It...

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