Alex Riviello
NYC native who lives with his wife in Astoria, Queens. Has written about film for five years for dozens of websites before finally settling down at Chud.com. Also freelances for various websites and publications, including Fangoria. Email him here
Blogs by this Author
Look at me, Chewers! It's all for you!
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 02/15/2008
I'm writing this from a fancy hotel room in Redwood City, CA. Tomorrow I'll be attending EA's Burnout Paradise Community Day, where I'll get some interviews with the producers and developers and all o...
I heart NY
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 02/14/2008
There's nothing more beautiful or romantic than a nice Valentine's Day morning. Earlier today I walked outside into the fresh, crisp air, said hello to my neighbor, took a nice walk down the block as ...
Them. Themmmm!!!!!
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 02/12/2008
Just got sent this fun clip from the horror flick Them, which will be hitting dvd soon. I'm really looking forward to it, as I missed it durings its theatrical run. Also, want to check it out before T...
Non-stop honking
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 02/4/2008
I'm not sure if you've heard that the Giants won the Super Bowl last night. If you live in NYC, there's no doubt that you knew, even if you were shut in an air-tight coffin buried under the subway lin...
An update on my dead Xbox
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 01/31/2008
(This is a follow-up to this blog, where I let it be known that my 360 has succumbed to the red ring of death. I have gotten it to work sporadically, thankfully, as I'd have been pissed to not be able...
George Romero's My Boy
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 01/31/2008
Out at dinner last night, the conversation inevitably turned to horror movies. Most of my friends aren't huge fans of the genre, but when you know someone who runs a horror website you generally end u...
A War Story
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 01/28/2008
Just finished reading a fantastic article over at hip hop site Smoking Gun about R.A the Rugged Man's infamous verse on Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam War Story. The song appeared on Jedi Mind Tricks' last...
The Red Ring of Inevitability
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 01/25/2008
Figures that just as I'm finishing up my Burnout Paradise review, my Xbox 360 takes a dump on me.Out of all of my friends, I'm the last one to have problems with his 360. Mine was one of the first eve...
I rocked my fool head off
- By Alex Riviello
- Published 01/24/2008
It's never a good thing to start out a day with a hangover. Especially if it's a Thursday. I don't tend to get hangovers. I'm a big guy, I drink a lot, and handle my alcohol well. But Wednesday nights...






