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Alex Bentley

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Biography:

Alex Bentley has been writing movie reviews for over 20 years, working primarily in the Dallas, Texas area. He currently works for the news/entertainment website CultureMap, which he has been with since 2012, and he previously worked for the website Pegasus News, which was purchased by the Dallas Morning News.

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Movies TV Shows
A Private Life (2025) 81% EDIT “A Private Life is not the type of thriller that American audiences might be used to, but its slow, methodical storytelling and subtle humor make it an interesting watch from beginning to end.” – CultureMap Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 93% EDIT “The filmmakers prove they’re in on the joke the rest of the way, including a variety of preposterous but hilarious scenarios that would cause massive eyerolls if they were actually trying to take the film seriously.” – CultureMap Jan 30, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 24% EDIT “If you’re okay with turning off your brain for a little while, Mercy can be an enjoyable watch. But if you find yourself scrutinizing why characters make the odd decisions they do, then you’re likely to find the whole thing lacking.” – CultureMap Jan 23, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 79% EDIT “Damon and Affleck have had their individual ups and downs throughout their careers, but when they choose to work together, the results are usually good-to-great, as they are in The Rip.” – CultureMap Jan 16, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% EDIT “DaCosta, working from a script by Garland, ably steps into Boyle’s shoes, putting the emphasis on the story rather than trying for lots of stylistic flourishes. ” – CultureMap Jan 15, 2026 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% EDIT “The more we see of Man-su, the more it becomes clear that his is a story all its own, one where a man claims there is "no other choice" when in fact there are plenty of other options.” – CultureMap Jan 9, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% EDIT “There’s also a sneaking suspicion that Cooper was just looking to have fun with the film, casting himself as the comic sidekick and working with good friends like Arnett and Hayes. If ever there was a good hang divorce movie, this is it.” – CultureMap Jan 8, 2026 Full Review 42 (2013) 81% EDIT “Helgeland and crew have succeeded in doing exactly what should have been done long ago: honoring the bravest baseball player America has ever known.” – CultureMap Jan 7, 2026 Full Review The Plague (2025) 97% EDIT “The Plague is an effective demonstration of the dynamics that can play out in a competitive environment that also includes a group that has yet to develop into fully-rounded people.” – CultureMap Jan 2, 2026 Full Review Anaconda (2025) 48% EDIT “Only a few scenes elicit any honest laughter, and so instead the audience is fed half-baked jokes, a story with no focus, and actors who ham it up to get any kind of reaction.” – CultureMap Dec 26, 2025 Full Review Song Sung Blue (2025) 78% EDIT “The entertainment factor of the film comes and goes, but Jackman using every ounce of his abilities mostly makes up for any deficiencies.” – CultureMap Dec 24, 2025 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 94% EDIT “Thanks to its breakneck storytelling, a magnificent performance by Chalamet, and countless intangibles that Safdie employs expertly, the film smacks viewers in the face repeatedly and demands that they come back for more.” – CultureMap Dec 23, 2025 Full Review The Housemaid (2025) 74% EDIT “The film is likely the trashiest mainstream movie to come out in 2025.” – CultureMap Dec 22, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% EDIT “The film is a demonstration of both the good and bad sides of Cameron. His visuals are (almost) beyond reproach, but the lack of a story that sticks with you long after you’ve left the theater keeps the film from being truly memorable.” – CultureMap Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Ella McCay (2025) 23% EDIT “Brooks has made many great TV shows and movies in his 60+ year career, but Ella McCay is a far cry from his best. The only positive that comes out of it is the boosting of Mackey.” – CultureMap Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% EDIT “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is better than the first film, but not by much. The filmmakers do a decent job of making the new marionette character into a great villain, but they fail to capitalize on its inherent creepiness.” – CultureMap Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% EDIT “Johnson explores topics that result in more talking than action, but those conversations - especially between Blanc and Father Jud - are consistently engaging and revelatory about the characters and the crime they are investigating.” – CultureMap Nov 27, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% EDIT “Zootopia 2 is a pleasant enough movie that lets fans revisit some favorite characters.” – CultureMap Nov 27, 2025 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% EDIT “The forcefulness of Clooney’s performance, the long line of strong supporting actors, and the subtly effective storytelling by Baumbach and Mortimer (making her feature screenwriting debut) help it become much more than might be expected.” – CultureMap Nov 22, 2025 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% EDIT “They turned For Good into something that feels less like an expansive movie and more like a slightly more interesting version of the stage production.” – CultureMap Nov 20, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 63% EDIT “The Running Man is a big misfire by Wright and a blow to Powell’s star power. On the surface, it has all the hallmarks of an action thriller with a side of social commentary, but nothing it does or says lands in any meaningful way.” – CultureMap Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Die My Love (2025) 74% EDIT “Anything Ramsay might have been trying to say about the difficulties of being a mother gets buried under many scenes that don’t make any logical sense and over-the-top acting that’s only fit to match the bizarreness of the film itself.” – CultureMap Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Christy (2025) 67% EDIT “The story of Christy Martin is one filled with everything you could want for an engrossing sports movie, but even though it has its high moments, it ultimately fails to deliver the knockout punch it needed.” – CultureMap Nov 6, 2025 Full Review It Was Just an Accident (2025) 98% EDIT “It Was Just an Accident is the type of film that constantly keeps the audience on their collective toes, never knowing where it will head next.” – CultureMap Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% EDIT “Bugonia doesn’t have the consistent WTF-ness of Lanthimos’ most outlandish projects, something that has made his most acclaimed films so memorable.” – CultureMap Oct 30, 2025 Full Review
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