Author: Al Alexander

I began as a film critic for The Patriot Ledger in suburban Boston in 1988, and became the senior film critic there in 2001. My reviews also appeared in newspapers associated with the nationwide Gannett chain. I've been a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association since 2014 and have twice been honored by The New England Associated Press News Executives Association for outstanding feature writing. I transplanted from Boston to Raleigh in 2013 but remained on staff at the Ledger until 2023. I'm now starting out on my own in hopes of drawing attention to autism and putting it in a positive light. I was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum in 2020, and it has given me a whole new perspective on life, as well in how I analyze movies.

Will & Harper (2024)

Will Ferrell and his longtime, newly transitioned friend, Harper Steele, travel the country in search of acceptance.

His Three Daughters (2024)

Netflix’s riveting “His Three Daughters” provides a showcase for three terrific actresses at the top of their game.

The Thicket (2024)

Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis are headed for a showdown in the quirky Western, “The Thicket.”

The Wasp (2024)

Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer play estranged friends unexpectedly reunite in the thriller “The Nest.”