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About Alexander Valentino
Alex Valentino is a writer, editor, and video professional with a strong love for all things nerdy. You can check out his portfolio website, Ninevolt Creative, right here!
Receiving his Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Film and Media Production from Cleveland State University in 2021, he has gone on to win Silver Telly Awards for his editing work. When he's not busy turning his thoughts into articles, you can find Alex writing a horror screenplay, generating ideas for his YouTube channel, or chasing a PR in the gym.
Industry Focus
A longtime comic book fan since being old enough to read and close follower of superhero cinematic universes since their inception, Alex is ready to arm audiences with knowledge from the deepest depths of his pop-culture comprehension. Alex is constantly looking out for the next release and listening to the latest episode of multiple comic book movie news podcasts to stay up to date.
Favorite Media
Alex has a deep love for film in all sorts of forms, from black and white realism dramas of old to the spectacle of the MCU today. He has a particular fondness for Marvel comics, Godzilla, Hellboy, and horror movies.
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These 6 Godzilla Monsters Almost Got Their Own Solo Movies
Godzilla has shared the screen with many monsters that don't exist without him, but some of them nearly broke off with solo movies sans Godzilla.

The Real-Life WWI Hero Behind This War Movie Masterpiece Only Let The Film Be Made On These 3 Conditions
Sergeant York is an amazing autobiographical war story based on the life of Medal of Honor recipient Alvin C. York, who had some key stipulations.

Instant Family Parents' Guide: Is The 2018 Comedy Suitable For Children?
Instant Family is a heartwarming comedy that doesn't shy away from difficult subjects, though it's child-friendliness is questionable.

The Best Kung Fu Revenge Movie Of All Time Is Gordon Liu's Overlooked 1978 Classic
The 36th Chamber of the Shaolin isn't as famous as it should be, considering how great it is as a martial arts revenge epic set in 17th century China.

Before Becoming A Star, Jean-Claude Van Damme Played The Villain In This Forgotten 1980s Martial Arts Gem
Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of the biggest martial arts heroes to storm Hollywood, but his first named character was actually a villain.

8 Brilliantly Inventive Time Travel Rules In Sci-Fi Movies
Time travel rules can be tricky for movies to create and adhere to, but some stories offer remarkably fresh takes on the concept.

The Movie Version Of Stephen King's Best Non-Horror Book Spent Over 20 Years In Development Hell
Stephen King's The Stand seems like the perfect movie source material, but two different attempts to adapt it ended in development hell.

Glenn Ford's 10 Best Westerns, Ranked
Glenn Ford may not be the biggest household name for Westerns, but his filmography portrays a confident cowboy with varying degrees of success.

Seth Rogen's 2011 Sci-Fi Comedy Eerily Predicted A 2020s Streaming Trend
Paul is an offbeat stoner comedy from the 2010s that predicted the success of Invincible and The Boys almost a full decade prior with cameos.

All 3 Train To Busan Movies Ranked
The Train to Busan trilogy has quickly become new zombie film royalty, but they still stack up to one another quite definitively in of quality.

This 2010s Zombie Movie Made For Just $6000 Is Better Than A Lot Of Horror Blockbusters
The 2010s were absolutely teeming with zombie movies, but The Battery manages to contend with the best of them with a puny 6,000 dollar price tag.

13 Years Later, It's Clear Twilight: Breaking Dawn Would've Been So Much Better As One Movie
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 is a film that is troubled by its source material being split up into two films, weakening the story.

Paul Ending Explained: What Happens In The Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Sci-Fi Movie
Paul is a genre-bending science fiction comedy courtesy of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Seth Rogen sporting a surprisingly happy ending for its humor.

Florence Pugh's "Favorite" Movie Is This 34-Year-Old Psychological Horror With 95% On Rotten Tomatoes
Florence Pugh is one of the most beloved young stars in Hollywood, and it's great to see her enthusiasm for a horror classic as one of her favorites.

Chronicle Ending Explained: How Andrew Is Stopped In The Superhero Movie
Chronicle is a found-footage superhero film with a dark twist, including a bleak ending sequence that makes some room for hope and mystery.

10 Funny Fantasy Movies You've Probably Never Seen
Movies that combine hilarious jokes with wonderful fantasy worlds are amazing, but not all of them have been seen as much as they should be.

10 Lesser-Known Gothic Fantasy Movies Worth Checking Out
Gothic fantasy is a very specific genre of movie, but still contains many great films that have still gone decidedly under-seen to this day.

This Cult Classic 1980s Sci-Fi Teased A Sequel That Still Hasn't Happened 45 Years Later
The 1980 Flash Gordon movie is a beloved science fiction cult classic that made a promise for a sequel that has still gone unfulfilled decades later.

Why Guillermo del Toro's Long-Awaited Lovecraft Adaptation Still Hasn't Happened, Despite Being Announced In 2010
At the Mountains of Madness has been on Guillermo del Toro's mind for a long time, but still hasn't been able to lift itself into production.

10 Easter Eggs In The Twilight Movies You Never Noticed
The Twilight saga is full of small Easter Eggs and hidden references that are easy to miss, but showcase the filmmaker's attention to detail.