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Alexander Valentino-Staff Writer

Alexander Valentino

Staff Writer

August, 2023
Superhero, Transformers, Horror
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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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John Connor looks on dramatically in Terminator Salvation
10 Biggest Terminator Plot Holes That Still Frustrate Me

The Terminator movies are full of plot holes thanks to their mind-boggling use of time travel, sprawling canon, and seemingly incompetent villain.

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Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp looking on in Tombstone
Tombstone May Have Got One Wyatt Earp Detail Historically Wrong, But It Made The Movie Better

Tombstone might be based on real events, but its depiction of real gunslinger Wyatt Earp differs from history in a way that enhances the story.

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The Martian Ending Explained

The Martian sees Matt Damon's Mark Watney stranded on Mars, making some poignant statements about the nature of humanity along the way.

Donnie Yen as Chen Zhen in Fist of Fury show
10 Great Martial Arts Movies That You Probably Didn't Know Became Franchises

Great martial arts films are often thought of as standalone features, when in reality they're only the beginning of a duology, trilogy, or series.

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jackie chan smoking a cigarette in Fantasy Mission Force
Jackie Chan Has Six Rules For What Makes A "Jackie Chan Movie" That He's Followed For 40 Years

Jackie Chan certainly knows what audiences expect of one of his movies, laying out his six rules for success in his autobiography, Never Grow Up.

Jet Li ready to fight in Fist of Legend
All 5 Jet Li Martial Arts Movie Franchises, Ranked

Jet Li has a storied career in martial arts movies, leading a variety of movie series that went on to have varying degrees of success.

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Julius Curry's Sho'Nuff chokes Taimak's Leroy in The Last Dragon 1985
12 Years After Bruce Lee's Death, This Cult Classic Martial Arts Movie Was One Giant Tribute To Him

Bruce Lee's influence on the martial arts genre and cinema as a whole is best shown off in The Last Dragon, a cult classic that pays homage to him.

Ghostface attacking someone in the Scream franchise.
10 Actors You Forgot Were In The Scream Movies

The Scream franchise is full of well-known and prolific actors that are often easy to forget, with many blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameos.

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I Can't Believe Indiana Jones Still Hasn't Told The Prequel Story Set Up In Raiders Of The Lost Ark's First 5 Minutes

Raiders of the Lost Ark teased a fascinating character from Indiana Jones' past, but in all the years of the franchise since, he's never heard from.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in The Hunger Games holding her baby
A Convincing Hunger Games Theory Reveals The Dark Real Reason Katniss Chose Peeta Over Gale

At the end of the four original The Hunger Games movies, it may seem odd that Katniss chooses Peeta over Gale. However, a dark fan theory explains it.

Cars in the Fast and Furious movie Tokyo Drift.
The Best Car In Each Fast & Furious Movie

The Fast and Furious franchise is full of amazing cards, but each movie does have a standout vehicle that rises to the top despite fierce competition.

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Lewis Tan as Cole Young against a yellow-tinted background in the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie
Critics Panned This Great 2021 Action Movie, But Audiences Loved It & A Sequel Arrives Later This Year

2021's Mortal Kombat has a massive gulf in its appreciation from critics and general audiences. Hopefully, the sequel can address this.

Bruno's Vision in Encanto
I Need Encanto 2 To Fix A Massive Bruno Injustice From Disney's 2021 Movie

Despite We Don't Talk About Bruno being the smash hit of Encanto, Bruno himself never gets a solo song, a missed opportunity Encanto 2 could rectify.

The T-800 Terminator from the 1984 film Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger's 10 Best Movie Quotes

With puns, one-liners, punchlines, and even thoughtful monologues, Arnold Schwarzenegger's characters have had some amazing dialogue over the years.

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Robert Carlyle as Don crying from 28 Weeks Later
I Loved The First Scene, Then This 18-Year-Old Zombie Sequel Quickly Went Downhill

28 Weeks Later starts with a phenomenal opening scene, but the rest of the film sadly fails to live up to the prestige of 28 Days Later.

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Gordon Liu in The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
It's Not A Comedy, But This Old School Kung Fu Movie Has The Funniest Fight Scene In The Genre

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter is one of Gordon Liu's best martial arts movies thanks to a particularly spectacular twist in the final fight.

Jackie Chan in Armour of God
I'm Still Bummed This Jackie Chan Action Franchise Didn't Become More Popular

Jackie Chan is a martial arts and action movie legend, but his daring action-adventure trilogy has still remained shockingly overlooked.

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Transformers' Best Movie Of The Past 20 Years Would've Been Even Better With One Small Change

Transformers One was an amazing installment in the franchise, but one fan-favorite song in the soundtrack would have elevated it to new heights.

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Godzilla Minus One Godzilla and King Ghidorah
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.

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Gary Cooper and two others in the trenches in Sergeant York
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.