Alex Harrison-Senior Critic

Alex Harrison

Senior Critic

November, 2020
Bachelor's in English (Brown University); Master's in Film Studies (University of Edinburgh)
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About Alex Harrison

Alex is the Senior Editor of Reviews & Prestige Content, overseeing ScreenRant's film reviews as one of its Rotten Tomatoes-approved critics. After graduating from Brown University with a B.A. in English, he spent a locked-down year in Scotland completing a Master's in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh, which he hears is a nice, lively city. He now lives in and works from Milan, Italy, conveniently a short train ride from the Venice Film Festival, which he first covered for SR in 2024.

Industry Focus

As with most things in his life, Alex's interest in film has taken over his career since joining SR as a freelance writer in 2020. Working his way up the Movie & TV News Team, which he co-ran for two years, built up a strong general knowledge of projects both seen and unseen. But movies always remained a primary interest, and the site took notice. After almost a year overseeing features, lists, and news coverage of new-release movies, he took over the Reviews team in March 2026 and now happily devotes the bulk of his time to criticism.

Favorite Media

Though prodding him for his "favorite" anything won't do you any favors, Alex's love for all things cinema can probably be traced back to watching the extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring at four years old. Having since discovered the joys of Buster Keaton, David Lynch, and Céline Sciamma, he doesn't plan on ever giving up the dream of carrying a little review notebook from screening to screening and calling it a career.

Latest

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Godzilla’s New Power Changes In Godzilla Minus Zero Teased By Director (Exclusive)

EXCLUSIVE: Godzilla Minus Zero director Takashi Yamazaki teases Godzilla's new power changes in the upcoming sequel and what it means for the story.

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2026 Fall Movie Preview: An Exclusive Look At Over 60 Upcoming Movies

This fall is absolutely jam-packed with movies of all kinds. ScreenRant's official preview has exclusive new images from over 60 of them.

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Kafka in a suit and hat leaning out from a crowd in Franz
Franz Review: Ambitious Kafka Biopic Is Short On Insight

Though it earns points for its willingness to break convention, this film about one of the great 20th century writers is missing a vital spark.

Tommy, Fred and Chad laughing together in a car in Nimrods
Nimrods Review: Green Day's Fun Teen Movie Is All About Its Great Young Leads

Though there's something odd about this being set in the present day, Nimrods' cast are more than enough reason to enjoy this breezy road movie.

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Coyote vs. Acme Review: WB Was Wrong to Bury It

Coyote vs. Acme: The Movie That Refused to Die. After years of uncertainty, industry backlash, petitions, and a proposed tax write-off, the completed Looney Tunes movie has finally escaped limbo and made its way to theaters.

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Coyote vs. Acme Review: A Fun, Shaky Movie Under Way Too Much Pressure

As great as it is that Coyote vs. Acme survived its cancellation attempt by WB, this movie wasn't built for the weight of expectation that created.

Marcos looking grim in The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party Review: Willem Dafoe Can’t Save This Odd, Inert Drama

As great as Willem Dafoe always is, The Birthday Party’s layers of intrigue might’ve worked better if he wasn’t in it quite as much.

The trapped Delgados huddled around their window in The Last House
The Last House Review: Who Trapped Greta Lee & Wagner Moura In This Movie?

Despite having plenty going for it, including an intriguing genre premise, Netflix's The Last House is one of the worst films of the year so far.

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Kris with a suitcase standing before Billy's private movie theater in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma Review: A Slasher "Reboot" Made With Love

By inventing their own '80s slasher franchise, Jane Schoenbrun both sends up Hollywood's IP obsession and celebrates the love we have for horror.

Allie smiling at Owen as he makes a pizza in One Night Only
One Night Only Review: This High-Concept Rom-Com Is Everything You’d Want It To Be

If Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner aren't movie stars after this hilarious and swoon-worthy romantic comedy, then there's no hope for Hollywood.

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Ice Cream Man Review: Eli Roth's Shoddy Shocker Is Just Empty Calories

Despite the potential of its premise, Ice Cream Man is a bland horror experience, aiming for shock without any of the filmmaking required to land it.

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Kanbei and Murashige sitting together in the dungeon in The Samurai and the Prisoner
The Samurai And The Prisoner Review: Period Mystery Is Intriguing, Thoughtful & Cold

Kiyoshi Kurasawa’s new samurai mystery is handsomely mounted and intellectually compelling, though not as emotionally involving as it could’ve been.

Chef teaching Tony how to hold a knife in Tony
Tony Review: Why Can't All Biopics Be This Good?

A24’s new film about a young Anthony Bourdain is the rare biopic that works on its own terms. It’s one of my best theater experiences of 2026 so far.

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Destin Daniel Cretton Has Found His Place In The Marvel Universe

Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s director used to think superhero movies weren’t for him. Now, he’s one of Marvel’s most trusted filmmakers.

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Alan Ritchson with long hair and a beard burning a paper in Motor City
Motor City Review: Alan Ritchson’s Wordless Thriller Has Little To Offer

Though there's some worthwhile action when it finally happens, Motor City is mostly misuses its time, as well as its almost-no-dialogue conceit.

The cast of 72 Hours sitting together at the marina
72 Hours Review: Forgettable Kevin Hart Comedy Wastes Its Cast

Though it has some good jokes, especially when letting its stars riff, 72 Hours is poisoned by an uncomfortably bad premise and never recovers.

Odysseus with his bow and arrows running along a rocky shore in The Odyssey
The Odyssey Ending Explained: Why Odysseus Really Couldn't Go Home

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of one of literature’s oldest surviving stories is here, and his take on the ending is the key to understanding it.

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The Odyssey Review: Nolan Just Did the Impossible

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey transforms Homer's legendary epic into a grounded, emotionally resonant adventure without sacrificing its mythic scale. Matt Damon leads an outstanding cast as Odysseus, a hero who's as haunted by war as he is driven to return home, while Anne Hathaway delivers a powerful performance as Penelope waiting in Ithaca.

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Odysseus looking off-camera in The Odyssey
The Odyssey Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is A Stunning Achievement

A fascinating adaptation and a surprising companion piece to Oppenheimer, The Odyssey is all the overwhelming cinematic experience that was promised.

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Brad Pitt smiling on the Venice Film Festival carpet of Wolfs
Brad Pitt's Highest-Grossing Film Ever Gets Encouraging Franchise Return Update From Jerry Bruckheimer
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Brad Pitt set a new box office high in 2025 for his long and storied career, and work will soon begin on a sequel to the critically acclaimed film.

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