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 Vessel

I should have known going into this movie that any association with Terrence Malick (Executive Producer), usually means I’ll be seeing an obscure and confusing movie. The Vessel is just that (Directed by Julio Quintana), it has Malick’s prints all…

Movie Review: Snowden

Citizenfour is an outstanding Academy Award winning documentary about Edward Snowden, but Oliver Stone’s feature film Snowden is just as informative and far more entertaining. Snowden tells the story of former CIA employee and United States government contractor who exposed top-secret…

Bachelor in Paradise Finale: Love Found & Love Lost

Paradise came to an end with love and heartbreak. The unsure couples decided to bounce (mainly due to the guys choosing). Ashley I. and Wells didn’t work out. Lamp guy and every swooning (delusional) woman after him didn’t work out…

The Bachelor: Nick Viall is the New Bachelor!

No one saw this one coming. On the last episode of the Bachelor in Paradise after show, a shocking announcement was made revealing NICK VIALL as the new Bachelor. We knew that the announcement for the new Bachelor was coming,…

Bachelor in Paradise: Hurricane Murray On High Alert

Mt. Murray Erupts Josh Murray is out of control. As paradise is winding down, the drama seems to be escalating. At the forefront of it is Josh. His relationship with Amanda is constantly being questioned and an outburst from the…

Video Game Review: Madden NFL 17

Platform Played: PS3 Also available on: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4  The greatest sports video game franchise was starting to slip in recent years. Madden ’16 brought back a lot of hope, with improved gameplay, graphics and features. Madden…

Movie Review: ‘Mechanic: Resurrection’

  Less than a month after the release of Jason Bourne, we get ‘Jason Bourne Lite’ in the Mechanic: Resurrection. This movie tries to be Bourne, but it’s just too over-the-top to ever be considered on that level. If you’ve seen one Jason Statham movie,…