Alex Zalben
Background
Alex Zalben is Managing Editor of Decider. He has previously worked at MTV News, TV Guide and other places. He lives in New York City.
- First Movie I Ever Saw:
- Coal Miner's Daughter
- First Binge
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer
- All-Time Faves
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Labyrinth, Star Wars, Saturday Night Live
- Current Obsession
- Star Trek: Discovery
- If I Were A GIF...
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The Latest
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'The Archies'
By Alex Zalben •Move over, Riverdale. -
'Merry Little Batman'
By Alex Zalben •Most accurate battle-damage Batman ever. -
"We cannot remain silent in the face of the backlash against him," says the letter, even though they absolutely could have.
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Jingle Binge
The Greatest Snowman? Hugh Jackman Celebrates Christmas With Warning From Rockefeller Center Security Guard
By Alex Zalben •Hugh Jackman might have a million dreams, but he still can't break the law. -
Why Is Hilary Farr Leaving 'Love It Or List It'?
By Alex Zalben •Looks like the host said "list it" to the long-running HGTV series. -
Best Of 2023
Decider's 23 Best Movies Of 2023: Barbenheimer, Blackberry, Bottoms And Beyond
By Alex Zalben •From Blackberry to Barbie and everything in between, here are the best movies of 2023. -
'How To Blow Up A Pipeline'
By Alex Zalben •Like On Deadly Ground, but good. -
'Godzilla: King Of The Monsters'
By Alex Zalben •Godzilla: King of the Monsters feels like a dry run for the far superior Godzilla vs. Kong. -
Where's Google Translate when you need it?
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Jingle Binge
Stream It Or Skip It: 'Yes, Chef! Christmas' On Lifetime, Where Tia Mowry Cooks Up Some Holiday Cheer, And Also Cake Boss Is There
By Alex Zalben •Will you be able to bear this new Christmas movie? -
Jingle Binge
Stream It Or Skip It: 'A Cowboy Christmas Romance' on Lifetime, aka The One With The Sex Scene
By Alex Zalben •Does this movie put the XXX in XXX-Mas? -
“Who Was The Boss?“: How Mary Kay Letourneau’s Shocking Interview Inspired 'May December's Ending
By Alex Zalben •"Who was the boss? Who was the boss back then?" -
'Gremlins 2: The New Batch'
By Alex Zalben •There are two types of people in this world: those who like Gremlins, and those who like Gremlins 2. -
'May December's "Hot Dogs" Scene Is More Than A Viral Meme — It's A Statement Of Intent
By Alex Zalben •Julianne Moore may think we don't have enough hot dogs, but her line about them is crucial to understanding the movie. -
'Trick 'r Treat'
By Alex Zalben •It's always spooky season somewhere. -
Does Chris Evans Know How To Wear Headphones? An Investigation
By Alex Zalben •A behind-the-scenes look at Scott Pilgrim Takes Off proves Chris Evans is not good at headphone-wearing. -
'Talk To Me'
By Alex Zalben •Talk to the hand. -
'Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters' Exclusive Clip: Kurt Russell In... Escape From The Old Folks Home
By Alex Zalben •New York and LA have got nuthin' on a Monarch retirement facility. -
'Fear The Walking Dead' Series Finale: Rubén Blades And Danay Garcia Are "So Happy" The Cat Came Back
By Alex Zalben •Plus, they have a pitch on how their Fear characters could cross over with Daryl Dixon. -
'Fear The Walking Dead' Series Finale: Kim Dickens And Jenna Elfman On Their "Beautiful" and "Bittersweet" Endings
By Alex Zalben •"I think it was just like a holy experience," Dickens told Decider.