About Alex Leadbeater
Screen Rant's Content Director, Alex Leadbeater has been covering film online for over a decade and been a permanent fixture of SR since 2016. Based in London, he oversees a global news & features team based in NY, LA and beyond. You may have also seen/heard him on the Total Geekall podcast, unaffiliated YouTube channels, BBC Radio and CBC News. Growing up in the English countryside on a mixture of Star Wars, The Simpsons and Aardman, Alex is a lifelong movie obsessive. Despite a brief jaunt in Mathematics at Durham University, film writing was always his calling.
Industry Focus
Alex has covered an exhaustive range of movies and TV shows - from digging out obscure MCU Easter eggs to diving deep into deeper meanings of the latest Jordan Peele - and has covered a litany of set visits, junkets and film festivals. He once asked Tom Cruise about his supposedly fake-butt in Valkyrie (he swore it was all real).
Favorite Media
As a movie-obsessive, Alex will watch any and all films, with highlights ranging from Psycho and Night of the Hunter to Stand By Me and Titanic. He has a soft spot for 1980s slashes (especially Friday the 13th) and 1990s thrillers, and has seen all of the MCU (although Star Wars is far-far-and-away his favorite franchise).
Latest Articles
Screen Rant's Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2018
2018 was a great year for movies, but which one came out on top? Here are Screen Rant's favorites, as voted for by our editors.
Thanos' Role In Avengers: Endgame Will Be Marvel's Biggest Surprise
Speculation about Avengers: Endgame and its story is high. One character who's escaped much attention, however, is big villain Thanos.
Aquaman's Bad CGI Can't Escape Justice League's Mustache Problem
Aquaman sheds most of the DCEU's problems coming off of Justice League, although the new movie still has a problem with CGI hair.
How Sony Ruined (And Then Saved) Spider-Man
With Spider-Verse, the MCU and Venom, Spider-Man fans have never had it better. Here's how Sony turned to dying franchise around in just four years.
Every Transformer That Appears In Bumblebee's G1 Cybertron Battle
Bumblebee's Cybertron sequence is a highlight of the movie, featuring dozens of Transformers. Here's every Autobot and Decepticon in there.
Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack: All The New Songs Ranked
Mary Poppins Returns' soundtrack is full of amazing original songs. Now the film's in theaters, we rank them all from worst to best.
Bumblebee Movie: The 10 Biggest Spoilers
Bumblebee is now in theaters. Here are the biggest spoilers from the new Transformers movie: who dies, who cameos, and what's next?
What Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch? Netflix's Mysterious Movie Explained
Netflix may be releasing a surprise Black Mirror movie (or interactive episode) next week, on December 28. Get all the details here.
Mortal Engines & The Hobbit Made The Same Mistakes - Why Is Only One "A Failure"?
Mortal Engines made many of the same mistakes as The Hobbit. Why did both struggle to build on The Lord of the Rings (and why did only one bomb)?
Paul Franklin Interview: Venom VFX Supervisor
How did Venom's impressive CGI come together? We talk Tom Hardy improv and working around Spider-Man with VFX supervisor Paul Franklin.
Fantastic Beasts Has Made The Biggest Harry Potter Movie Problem Worse
Fantastic Beasts has tried to fill gaps in the Harry Potter movies - but it's only making them wider. Here's where the prequel went wrong.
Daleks Returning For Doctor Who Holiday Special? Here's The Evidence
Doctor Who's New Year's Day special may feature an old enemy. Could this mean Jodie Whittaker's facing the Daleks for the first time?
Mortal Engines Accidentally Remakes Batman v Superman's Martha Scene
Mortal Engines has a pivotal scene that eerily recreates the infamous Martha moment from Batman v Superman. How did two different movies end up there?
Mortal Engines Ending, Book Differences & Sequel Setup Explained
Mortal Engines could be the start of a new, Lord of the Rings-style franchise. Here's how the ending (and book changes) set up a sequel.
What Aquaman's Success (Or Failure) Means For The DCEU
Aquaman is the first DCEU movie after Justice League and the hangover from a previous Warner Bros. plan. Here's what its success or failure means.
Mowgli Proves Disney Is Doing The Right Thing With The Lion King Remake
Disney's remake of The Lion King has been criticized for its photo-realism, but Mowgli's cartoony animals show it's moving in the right direction.
Everything The Avengers: Endgame Trailer Didn't Tell You
Avengers: Endgame's trailer gave our first look at next year's Infinity War conclusion, but it held back a lot of big details. Here's what we know.
Every Confirmed & Rumored Movie Trailer Coming This Month
There are a lot of trailers rumored to be coming in December 2018. Here's all the movies you've got to look forward to, from Avengers to Shazam!
Fantastic Beasts 2's Blood Pact Can Explain Dumbledore's Biggest Secret
Fantastic Beasts 2 introduced a blood pact between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. Could this be the key to explaining the death of Albus' sister, Ariana?
Captain Marvel's Trailers Are Breaking One Of The MCU's Biggest Rules
Captain Marvel has two trailers, yet neither of them has explained the lesser-known hero or her story. Why is the MCU changing its marketing strategy?