Alonso Duralde, TheWrap’s film reviews editor, has written about film for Movieline, Salon, Village Voice and MSNBC.com. He also co-hosts the “Linoleum Knife,” “Maximum Film!” and “Breakfast All Day” podcasts. A member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the National Society of Film Critics, Duralde has discussed cinema on TCM, CNN and ABC, among others, and was a regular contributor to FilmStruck. He is the author of “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas” and “101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men” and the co-author of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies”; his history of queer Hollywood will be published by TCM/Running Press in 2024.
Experience:
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‘Midnight Sun’ Film Review: Tragic Teens Are Ill Met by Moonlight
Bella Thorne’s sun-averse waif withers in a bland, familiar tear-jerker
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‘Love, Simon’ Film Review: Cute Coming-Out Tale Gives Gay Teens Their John Hughes Moment
This adaptation of Becky Albertali’s YA novel plays it a little safe, but it’s a leap forward for big-studio filmmaking
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‘Tomb Raider’ Film Review: Alicia Vikander Gamely Attempts to Resuscitate Dead Franchise
This video game adaptation gives us a relatable lead character going through the usual Indiana Jones motions
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‘The Hurricane Heist’ Film Review: Caper Forecast Is Stupid With a Chance of Bonkers
A “Sharknado” movie minus the fish, this ridiculous thriller is a swirl of bad meteorology and worse Southern accents
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‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Film Review: Oprah Hitchhikes the Galaxy in Trippy Kiddie Treat
Ava DuVernay’s screen adaptation has its charm — but Madeleine L’Engle’s novel still earns its “unfilmable” rep
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‘Red Sparrow’ Film Review: Jennifer Lawrence Swans About in Silly Spy Tale
For maximum entertainment, this espionage thriller needed to be a lot better — or a little worse
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‘Game Night’ Film Review: Winning Action-Comedy Passes Go, Collects $200
A hilarious ensemble cast — led by Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman — break all the rules in this wildly funny farce
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‘Black Panther’ Film Review: Supporting Players Steal Show in Marvel’s Excellent African Adventure
Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa is a mighty superhero, but the women around him are the real stars
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‘Early Man’ Film Review: Aardman Scores a Rare Whiff With Caveman Soccer Story
The British animation studio’s trademark wit and visual invention is in short supply here
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‘Double Lover’ Film Review: François Ozon’s Perverse Thriller Features One Woman, Two Shrinks
Once you enter the headspace of this psychological drama, buckle up for an unpredictable ride
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‘Stan & Ollie’ Film Review: Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly Capture Laurel and Hardy On Stage and Off
This smart showbiz story avoids sentimentality and gets to the heart of a great, difficult partnership
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‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Film Review: Action Soars While the Story Bores
Dylan O’Brien and a cadre of underutilized character actors put the final nail in the coffin of post-apocalyptic YA zombies
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‘Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind’ Film Review: HBO Doc Remembers Comic Actor With Tough Love
Sundance 2018: Friends, family and peers remember the Oscar-winner with affection and without filters
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‘Forever My Girl’ Film Review: This Southern Romance Is a Country Crock
Will a Nashville superstar rekindle his love for his high-school sweetheart when he discovers they have an adorable child? Three guesses.
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‘The Commuter’ Film Review: Liam Neeson Train Thriller Ultimately Runs Out of Steam
B-movie master Jaume Collet-Serra (“The Shallows”) frontloads the thrills and sticks too much plot in the caboose
