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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‘Black Widow’ Film Review: Scarlett Johansson Adds a Dash of 007 to the MCU
Her presumed exit from the series allows her to tap out as Florence Pugh taps in
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What’s New on DVD in July: ‘Shiva Baby,’ Cannon Films, ‘Working Girls,’ and More
Alonso Duralde spotlights the best new physical-media releases
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Richard Donner Appreciation: An Old-School Hit-Maker Who Emerged From New Hollywood
Donner’s steering of hits like “Superman” and “Lethal Weapon” recalled the studio days when directors were directors and not auteurs
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‘The Ice Road’ Film Review: Liam Neeson Hauls a Load of Action Clichés
The downright laughable VFX are just part of the problem with this chilly thriller
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‘F9’ Film Review: Superheroes and Soap Opera Soaked in Gasoline and Testosterone, and It Still Works
Physics, gravity, and logic in general have long since been thrown out the window, but the jolts of pleasure keep coming
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‘No Sudden Move’ Film Review: Steven Soderbergh Very Stylishly Overplays His Hand
Tribeca 2021: It’s a first-class genre tale, with entertaining performances and rich period detail, but it bites off more historical tragedy than it can chew
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‘Summer of ’85’ Film Review: François Ozon Explores His Favorite Things – Sex, Death, Dark Humor
Forget the comparisons to “Call Me by Your Name” — this coming-of-age tale is as unpredictable as it is hazily nostalgic
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‘Luca’ Film Review: Pixar’s Sweet Sea Monster Tale Has a Lot Going on Beneath the Surface
Kids will be charmed by this summer story of friendship, and adults will be moved by the subtle alternate readings
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‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Film Review: Really, We’re Doing This Again?
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek interrupt their Italian vacations by phoning in this sequel
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What’s New on DVD in June: Marlon Riggs, ‘The Nest,’ ‘90210,’ ‘Saw 4K’ and More
Theaters may be reopening, but physical media is forever — Alonso Duralde spotlights the best new DVDs and Blu-rays
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‘Cruella’ Film Review: Emma Stone Generates Sympathy for the de Vil
Disney’s latest do-over turns the venerable villain into a misunderstood punk (and a doting doggy mommy)
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‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Film Review: Dread Remains Silent and Palpable in Taut, Tight Sequel
Director John Krasinski widens the family’s world a tiny bit while making every footstep fraught with potential doom
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‘New Order’ Film Review: A Political Horror Moment Gets Its Political Horror Movie
TIFF 2020: In Michel Franco’s latest, inequality begets chaos begets totalitarianism. Welcome to 2020.
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‘The Perfect Candidate’ Film Review: A Saudi Woman Finds Her Voice in Piercing Political Tale
Venice 2019: A run for local office empowers a young doctor in Haifaa Al Mansour’s feminist tale
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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Film Review: Angelina Jolie Finds Redemption in Rescue
Her firefighter struggles to save a young witness from very bad gangsters and a blazing inferno