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Alex Saveliev

Alex graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a BA in Film & Media Arts and studied journalism at the Northwestern University in Chicago. While there, he got acquainted with the late Roger Ebert, who supported and inspired Alex in his career as a screenwriter and film critic. Alex has produced, written and directed a short zombie film, “Parched,” which is being distributed internationally and he is developing a series for a TV network, and is in pre-production on a major motion picture.

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Movie Review: South-Korean Oscar Contender “Burning” Will Sear Itself Under Your Skin

Alex SavelievUpdated on December 30, 2018November 10, 2018

    Jong-su, a part-time worker, bumps into Hae-mi, who used to live in the same neighborhood. Hae-mi asks him to look after her cat while she’s on a trip to Africa. When Hae-mi comes back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met in Africa, to Jong-su. One day, Ben visits Jong-su’s with Hae-mi …

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Theresa Rebeck’s Good-Natured “Trouble” Isn’t Likely To Stir A Ruckus

Alex SavelievNovember 6, 2018November 6, 2018

[usr 3]   Middle-aged siblings feud over possession of their father’s estate in this sibling rivalry dramatic comedy.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Gabe Polsky’s Documentary “In Search Of Greatness” Stumbles In Its Quest For Artistry

Alex SavelievNovember 4, 2018November 4, 2018

[usr 2.5]   Through the eyes of the greatest athletes of all time, “In Search of Greatness” is a cinematic journey into the secrets of genius.

4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Reviews

Blu-ray Review: “Incredibles 2” Makes A Strong Case For Pixar Sequels

Alex SavelievNovember 2, 2018November 2, 2018

[usr 4]   Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.

Interviews

Director Gabe Polsky Talks About His Latest Film, “In Search Of Greatness”

Alex SavelievOctober 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Gabe Polsky wowed critics with his documentary “Red Army,” which took a look at USSR’s tumultuous political regime through the eyes of its Red Army hockey team. He now revisits the sport in his upcoming documentary “In Search of Greatness,” which takes a look at what constitutes “greatness,” this time through the eyes of three …

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Nathanial Kahn’s “The Price Of Everything” Examines The Difference Between Art’s Value And Its Price

Alex SavelievOctober 26, 2018October 26, 2018

[usr 4]   With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the white-hot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding a fun-house mirror up to our values and our times — where everything can be bought and sold.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: David Gleeson’s “Don’t Go” Will Make You Wish It Never Came

Alex SavelievOctober 25, 2018October 25, 2018

[usr 2]   Devastated by his daughter’s death in a terrible accident, Ben becomes convinced that he can bring her back through a recurring dream. But is it just a dream? Or is Ben losing his mind?

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “On Her Shoulders” Follows Nadia Murad’s Journey To Be Heard

Alex SavelievOctober 23, 2018October 23, 2018

[usr 3.5]   Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to the world, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the international stage as the voice of her people.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “All About Nina” Is All About Clichés

Alex SavelievOctober 1, 2018October 1, 2018

[usr 2.5]   Nina is a provocative stand-up comedian whose career is taking off, but whose personal life is a near-complete disaster. To escape a difficult ex and to prepare for a life-changing audition, Nina flees to Los Angeles where she meets Rafe, who challenges almost every preconception she has – including those around her …

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