Jim Alexander
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Jim Alexander is one of the co-founders of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He has been a staff writer at TheMovieBlog.com since 2014. He helped develop and host the “Correct Opinion Podcast.” Jim has written for Screenrant.com and contributed to the Australian movie site Cinemazzi.com. He is the United States Film and Entertainment Reporter for BBC’s 5 Live radio show. In addition to his interest in film, he also hosts the “Bachelor Universe” blog and podcast, centered on the ABC show The Bachelor. Jim graduated with a MA in Journalism from DePaul University. He is a die-hard Chicago Bulls and Bears fan. Born in Chicago, but raised in Poland, he grew up playing soccer and remains an avid fan of the sport. He is passionate about film and strives to incorporate new and innovative ways to present film criticism. He currently resides in a suburb outside of Chicago, IL.

Movie Review: The Circle

What is the “circle” exactly? In the case of John Ponsoldt’s latest, it’s a cheap attempt to latch onto the “hip” zeitgeist while hitching a ride to millennial’s attachment to social media. It’s a tech heavy plot that doesn’t ever…

Movie Review: Unforgettable

No one will confuse Unforgettable with being an unforgettable movie. We have seen this story plenty of times before wit the ”crazy white female” that is obsessed over her ex and his new partner. Julia Banks (Rosario Dawson) leaves her…

Movie Review: Tommy’s Honour

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” a few times in your life. Well, that phrase can certainly be applied to this film. On the surface Tommy’s Honour looks like a bland, boring, old…

Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Detroit’ Trailer Looks Intense

The trailer for Detroit released today, and Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie looks intense. The two immediate takeaways are that the movie is very gritty and feels authentic. There was nonstop action and tension in the clips shown. John Boyega appeared…

Movie Review: Aftermath

If you were expecting an Arnold Schwarzenegger blow-up action movie with clever one-liners, then forget about your expectations. In Aftermath, Schwarzenegger plays Roman, a man whose entire life destroyed when his wife and daughter die in an airplane accident. The story…

Movie Review: Smurfs: The Lost Village

The Smurfs have risen from obscurity in recent years. After two underwhelming live-action movie attempts, going back to their animated origins was necessary. Lost Village is a return to that animation for the Smurfs, it’s where they should have been…

‘The Arrangement’ Series Premiere Review

If you watched the Oscar red carpet coverage last week on E!, you were bombarded with promos for the premiere episode of their new series, The Arrangement. The show stars TV hunk (can’t believe I just wrote that) Josh Henderson, who…