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Alex Harrison

@akharrison98.bsky.social

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Senior Movies Editor & Film Critic @ScreenRant, formerly film critic @WhatsUpNewp, Masters @edinburghuni ‘21, @brownuniversity ‘20

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Haven’t spent much time on this app lately, but checked in today, and the first few posts I saw were about the shooting at my alma mater instead of random inane crap. I should be more active on here again, I think

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Well this is a lovely surprise

A screenshot of an email from Rotten Tomatoes confirming my approval as an individual Tomatometer critic

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today, I am officially in my late 20s. Also, as of Saturday, I am now a father This is the most exhausted I’ve ever been on my birthday, so unlike most years I actually feel older

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS rocks

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME is now out wide, so resharing this!

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I’ve been wanting to write this one for a long time, and a second-watch eureka moment with THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME pushed me to finally do it! Wes Anderson is maybe my favorite filmmaker. I have a theory about why his movies look the way they do screenrant.com/wes-anderson...

Wes Anderson's Style Has Always Been Substance, And I Can Prove It

Style over substance isn't a thing for Wes.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I’ve been wanting to write this one for a long time, and a second-watch eureka moment with THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME pushed me to finally do it! Wes Anderson is maybe my favorite filmmaker. I have a theory about why his movies look the way they do screenrant.com/wes-anderson...

Wes Anderson's Style Has Always Been Substance, And I Can Prove It

Style over substance isn't a thing for Wes.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

This has comments that are… actually nice? Is the apocalypse here already?

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Attended a special 20th anniversary screening of CORPSE BRIDE last night, with character designer Carlos Grangel in attendance. One of my wife’s favorites, and now she has her own Emily from the guy who created her with Tim Burton Rarely has my husband stock been higher

An autographed Corpse Bride special edition DVD and an autographed drawing of Emily by character designer Carlos Grangel

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Managed to do a little non-review writing on what I think MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is really about (and it explains all that stuff in the first hour) screenrant.com/mission-impo...

I’ve Realized What The Final Reckoning Is Really About, And It Fixes The Big Problem With All Those Mission: Impossible Callbacks

This is a Mission movie about Mission movies.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I wrote a very mixed review of FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH for @screenrant.bsky.social - definitely the most annoyed I've ever been about having to decide whether something is "Fresh" or "Rotten" in RT's system, that's for sure screenrant.com/fountain-of-...

Fountain Of Youth Review: I’m Glad This Movie Was Made, But I’m So Frustrated It Wasn’t Made Better

This film is littered with flaws.

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Just watched both the new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and the new Wes Anderson today, and it counted as work

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

As someone who really loved BEAU IS AFRAID, all these polarized EDDINGTON reactions have me very excited

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Is there anyone else out there who prefers MICKEY 17 to SINNERS? Or am I on my own on this one?

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This isn’t usually how I spend my workday, but I talked to an economist about Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on movies produced abroad. Turns out, it makes as little sense as you think it does! screenrant.com/donald-trump...

How The Hell Do You Tariff Movies? I Don't Understand Trump's Policy, So I Asked An Economist

"This is completely unhinged."

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I’ve listened to “Rocky Road to Dublin” an unhealthy amount of times in the past few days

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Wrote this back in March, when I saw DREAMS (SEX LOVE) for its Italian release, and I'm glad it's finally surfaced. I felt good about it as soon as I finished, and those come along rarely enough that they shouldn't sit on the shelf. Plus, it's a really lovely movie! screenrant.com/dreams-dag-j...

Dreams (Sex Love) Review: I Can Totally See Why This Lovely, Textured Drama Won The Berlinale’s Top Prize This Year

Don't miss Dreams when it arrives in US theaters.

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Finally got to see BLACK BAG! Release schedule differences can be a pain sometimes, but Soderbergh being here in Milan to talk about the movie really made up for the wait

A photo of Steven Soderbergh with a moderator and interpreter at a screening of Black Bag at Anteo CityLife in Milan

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Very glad I could review BLACK MIRROR’s new season for SR! Truly a formative show for me, and I jumped at the chance to write about it. Turns out, though, doing a full-season review of six independent stories is actually kinda hard 😅 screenrant.com/black-mirror...

Black Mirror Season 7 Review: I Think I’ve Caught What Netflix’s Anthology Show Is Really Doing & I’m Here For It

The show is still trying to change its identity.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

First couple episodes of THE STUDIO are out today, everyone watch so they make more please! screenrant.com/the-studio-t...

The Studio Review: I Laughed So Hard At Seth Rogen’s New Apple TV+ Show That It Felt Like They Made It Specifically For Me

This new Apple TV+ comedy is a winner!

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

After the Atlantic Signal chat story I have a strong urge to rewatch BURN AFTER READING

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a bald man in a suit and tie sits in a chair

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I really loved THE STUDIO! Please tell me they plan to make more screenrant.com/the-studio-t...

The Studio Review: I Laughed So Hard At Seth Rogen’s New Apple TV+ Show That It Felt Like They Made It Specifically For Me

This new Apple TV+ comedy is a winner!

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

THE ELECTRIC STATE is out on Netflix today— thrilled for my angry commenters that they can finally see the movie they’ve been defending screenrant.com/the-electric...

The Electric State Review: I Think The Russos’ New Netflix Blockbuster Might Actually Be Harmful To Movies

This movie tries to lower your standards.

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Count me among the lucky souls who reviewed THE ELECTRIC STATE, which is not only not good, but not good for you screenrant.com/the-electric...

The Electric State Review: I Think The Russos’ New Netflix Blockbuster Might Actually Be Harmful To Movies

This movie tries to lower your standards.

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I really think your response to MICKEY 17 is determined by whether you vibe with its sense of humor. If you can’t lock onto the initial tone, the way the rest are calibrated won’t feel quite right

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Out in theaters today, go see it!!

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Here's a look into my week of review whiplash... MICKEY 17 is great. It might be weird and have a dark sense of humor, but I think Bong has made a pretty easily digestible sci-fi movie, with a ton of interesting ideas buried inside it. I also laughed a lot screenrant.com/mickey-17-mo...

Mickey 17 Review: I Can’t Believe WB Made Me Worry Bong Joon-Ho’s New Movie Would Be Anything But Great

Never bet against Bong!

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I am awake after having stayed up until 5am to cover the Oscars— I haven’t watched the telecast since 2020, the last year I lived stateside. Much like that year, a lot of great things happened and I had a great time!

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Did I need to start my CLEANER review with a mini mission statement on the value of criticism? Probably not. But a few annoyingly familiar comments on @mollyfreeman.bsky.social’s BRAVE NEW WORLD review irked me and it was my only forum to respond, so 🤷‍♂️ screenrant.com/cleaner-movi...

Cleaner Review: Okay, It's A Die Hard Clone, But So What?

You wouldn’t watch Daisy Ridley do a Die Hard?

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Caught up with season 3 of THE BEAR. Good stuff, as usual

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Currently processing a wave of pre-COVID nostalgia after seeing interview clips from the MICKEY 17 premiere and saying (aloud, to no one), "Oh hey, Sharon Choi's back!"

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I enjoyed THE GORGE! A mixed bag that, for me at least, equals out to a thumbs up Anyone else feel like this would make a pretty cool video game? screenrant.com/the-gorge-mo...

The Gorge Review: The Script Is Shaky, But Anya Taylor-Joy & Miles Teller Prove They’re Movie Stars By Winning Me Over Anyway

And they aren't the movie's only pros!

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Oh hey BROKEN RAGE is out on Prime Video today! I'm sharing my review from Venice, but, like, don't read it. Just go watch it. It's only an hour and knowing absolutely nothing going in was the best experience screenrant.com/broken-rage-...

Broken Rage Review: Japanese Action Comedy Needs Only 62 Minutes To Bring The House Down [Venice]

The audience just couldn't stop laughing.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

SEVERANCE is wonderfully maddening TV

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Yep, this was worth it. Happy to own this unique little version of a unique little film. Didn’t expect it to be numbered by hand in pencil, but I can’t deny it’s on brand 😂 thanks @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social!

Front view of the Hundreds of Beavers Woodbook Blu-ray slip cover, featuring a stylized carving of the title and an applejack barrel

Side view of the Hundreds of Beavers Woodbook Blu-ray slip cover, with the numbering 693/750 written in pencil at the bottom

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Had lunch with my parents yesterday and ended up seated next to Ayo Edebiri. She won’t see this, of course, but I appreciate her taking a few seconds to acknowledge my parents recognizing her, even though I was (I assume) visibly mortified that we were interjecting ourselves into her day

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

My Best Picture Ranking 1. DUNE: PART TWO 2. THE BRUTALIST 3. I’M STILL HERE 4. ANORA 5. WICKED 6. THE SUBSTANCE 7. NICKEL BOYS 8. CONCLAVE 9. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN 10. EMILIA PÉREZ

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

On my way to see A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Once I have, I’ll have seen all 10 Best Picture nominees, in record time

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I, too, am mystified by the Academy’s love for EMILIA PÉREZ. A best picture win would be tragic— hell, a best international feature win would be tragic But there were some sweet surprises in there! Overall, pretty good crop of nominees

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

COMPANION is a damn good time! More damn good time movies please! screenrant.com/companion-mo...

Companion Review: Don’t Worry About Spoilers, This Entertaining Thriller Is Built To Last

Companion his US theaters on January 31.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Celebrity deaths don't usually hit me much, but I'll be thinking about David Lynch all day. I've got "Laura Palmer's Theme" playing and the room is getting dusty all of a sudden

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

First review of 2025! WOLF MAN is good, and better in the moment than in retrospect. But it's not on the level that THE INVISIBLE MAN was (Then again, the original THE WOLF MAN isn't as good as the original THE INVISIBLE MAN either, so maybe this was to be expected) screenrant.com/wolf-man-mov...

Wolf Man Review: A Fun Monster Movie, But I Was Hoping This Horror Reboot Would Have More Bite

Wolf Man releases in theaters January 17.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

As someone who only recently aged out of this demographic, can confirm

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Well, I’ve reached that part of the year when family will make it tough to see more movies, so it’s Top 10 time! #moviesky #filmsky

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

After not reviewing it out of Venice, very glad I could circle back to VERMIGLIO for its US release. Among my favorites of the year #moviesky #filmsky screenrant.com/vermiglio-mo...

Vermiglio Review: Italy’s 2025 Oscars Submission Is An Alpine Wonder Of Beauty & Empathy

It's left a lingering impressing on me.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Busy week for me review-wise! First up, THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM, which I enjoyed. If studios are going all-in on IP anyway, I can think of worse things than handing a franchise expansion to an animator and letting them tell a self-contained story screenrant.com/lord-of-the-...

The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Review - More Franchises Should Take This Anime Film’s Example

Franchises should do more of this!

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Saw & reviewed THE ORDER in Venice, and it’s really great! Essentially if you think you’d be interested in this movie, you will be, and it plays great in a theater screenrant.com/the-order-mo...

The Order Review: Jude Law & Nicholas Hoult Explore The Evils Of Hatred In Gripping Crime Thriller

This crime thriller wants to deny us relief.

Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I’m not reading any NOSFERATU reviews until I finally see it tomorrow night, but just know I appreciate all your NOSFERATU reviews. Anticipation couldn’t be higher

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Don't sleep on FLOW, which is now my favorite animated film of the year! Hits US theaters today - my review for @screenrant.bsky.social: screenrant.com/flow-movie-r...

Flow Review: The Year’s Best Animated Movie Feels A Lot Like An Open-World Video Game

And I mean that entirely as a compliment.

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Alex Harrison @akharrison98.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Still wading into the physical media world and haven’t posted about it, but this just arrived and feels like a cool one to share

A blu-ray edition of Strange Days