Alternate Ending - Movie Review Podcast
385 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratingsAlternate Ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid.
What makes Alternate Ending different from other film podcasts? Well, we’re not 5 dudes in a room talking about our passion for Fight Club and Braveheart. We’re two dudes, and a lady, of which our tastes are quite varied. Rob, the film-school dropout, has seen an absurd amount of movies, and if we’re being honest, rounds out our Fight Club fan-base. Tim Brayton, our seasoned film critic, shares a more critical view of film, an appreciation for vintage cinema and perhaps limited-release movies that we might otherwise miss. Carrie, our casual movie-goer, reminds us all that cinema is in fact supposed to be fun and entertaining and that sometimes, just sometimes, happy endings are good.
Too many film sites cater to the same kind of audience, with one overwhelming voice in the writing, but what we treasure at Alternate Ending is diversity: diversity of opinion, diversity in belief about what film should do and how it should do it. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well.
This isn't a podcast for people who just want to talk about the latest hot new movies in theaters right this minute. This is a place for people who can't get to the theater until the third week a film is out; a place for people who just want to find something great to stream online after the kids have gone to sleep, a place for people whose favorite pastime is to grab a bunch of classic films on DVD from the library and watch them all weekend. It's a place that believes that every great movie is a wonderful new treasure, whether you see it the night of its premiere or fifty years later. It's a site about discovering good movies... one bad movie at a time.
Join us for our weekly review of movies worth seeing, worth avoiding and our Top 5 lists – and don’t forget to play along at www.alternateending.com.
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Episodes
Spoiler Alert: The Alien Movies
May 22, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBOne-third of the Alternate Ending cohort had never seen any of the movies in everybody's favorite sci-fi//horror/action saga, the Alien series. To rectify that terrible oversight, and also to help all the rest of us get ready for the impending release of Alien: Covenant, we take a closer look at all the films in the classic run of the franchise: Alien (1979), Aliens (1986) Alien³ (1992), Alien Resurrection (1997), Prometheus (2012), and Alien Covenant (2017) with our Spoiler Alert: The ...
Top 5 Moms
May 15, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn celebration of Mother’s Day, the crew discusses their picks for Top 5 Moms. And while perspectives on what qualifies as a great Mom movie are drastically different, they all share the common thread, that there is in fact a Mom…in the movie. You be the judge on whose Mommy issues shine through the brightest. Additional coverage includes Carrie’s education on the proper way to consume a Zima and Rob shows off his opera pipes, to the dismay of pretty much everyone. We would be remiss to no...
Spoiler Alert: La La Land
May 08, 2017 05:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBWhat happened to Carrie and what did it have to do with the Kentucky Derby?! This week, a very special double-feature episode of Spoiler Alert. To celebrate the recent DVD & Blu-ray release of La La Land, Tim and Rob take a second look at the Oscar-winning crowd pleaser, our collective pick for the best film of 2016. But at Tim's insistence, we're also going to take a look at one of the films that most directly influenced Damien Chazelle in concocting his film: the 1964 French masterpiece...
Top 5 Anticipated Summer Movies 2017
May 01, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe summer movie season is upon us and so is our Top 5 Anticipated Summer Movies 2017 episode. Starting this season off is Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 and we can't wait to see what the highlights (and bombs) of popcorn cinema are going to be. What's going to be the best and biggest movie of the next four months - Christopher Nolan's WWII epic Dunkirk? The third in the surprisingly successful Planet of the Apes prequel franchise? Or will all comers have to settle for second place behind t...
Top 5 Environmental Movies
April 24, 2017 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBIn honor of Earth Day, the Alternate Ending team is celebrating movies about the environment and the marvelous, fragile planet we all share with a Top 5 Environmental Movies episode. In the Worth Mentioning segment, Carrie brings Split to the table while Rob shares another James McAvoy flick Victor Frankenstein.
Spoiler Alert: Dogma
April 17, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDuring the Top 5 Religious Movies last week, the audience had a clear cut favorite at number one which Carrie hadn't seen and Tim hadn't reviewed, so we turned it into our Spoiler Alert: Dogma episode. In worth mentioning this week a couple of big trailers dropped, Carrie brings in Mr. Right, meanwhile Rob spills on Deepwater Horizon.
Top 5 Religious Movies
April 10, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBJust in time for Easter the gang weigh in on their top 5 religious movies. In addition, Rob share his thoughts on the 2016 blockbuster Suicide Squad, Carrie catches her book club book on the big screen with A Man Called Ove and Tim brings a Wisconsin Film Festival pick to the table with The Gold of Naples.
Spoiler Alert: I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
April 03, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBTim and Rob put Carrie's recommendation of I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore to the test by making it a Spoiler Alert episode. Rob brings Hunt for the Wilderpeople to the table for worth mentioning, while Carrie talks Demolition and Tim shares the little known Kedi.
Top 5 Twists
March 27, 2017 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBWhile not a formal spoiler episode, Carrie and Rob reveal their top 5 twists. Along the way they discuss kid tantrums and both pick Everybody Wants Some!! along with Rear Window as worth mentioning picks.
Top 5 Live Action Disney Movies
March 20, 2017 05:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBWith the upcoming Beauty and the Beast release, the AE crew discuss their Top 5 live action Disney movies with very different operating definitions. Carrie commits a cardinal movie sin by seeing I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore without Rob, meanwhile Tim and Rob share their thoughts the social thriller Get Out.
Spoiler Alert: Arrival
March 13, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBIn their first ever Spoiler Alert episode, Carrie, Rob and Tim talk about the intimate details of Arrival. Along the way, the group measures up to movie watching goals for 2017, a pair of superhero movies are discussed and Carrie's distaste for saying or hearing the words "moist" and "areola" are shared.
Top 5 Giant Monster Movies
March 06, 2017 06:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBThings get a little heated when Carrie and Rob parse out the meaning of "giant" and "monster" in this episode of top 5 giant monster movies. Also, Rob squeezes in his thoughts on a series of recent action movies along with a jab at Tim for his thoughts on John Wick: Chapter 2, while Carrie dissects two very different teen movies with The Edge of Seventeen and We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Oscars 2017
February 28, 2017 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBCarrie, Rob and Tim reconvene following a wild night at the Oscars to share their thoughts on all the highs and lows.
Top 5 First Dates
February 13, 2017 06:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBCarrie and Rob go through their favorite first dates in movies with this latest top 5 episode. The timing of when a movie should be used as a date are discussed along with the mistake of camping in the living room as a primer for the great outdoors.
Top 5 Movies of 2016
January 30, 2017 06:01 - 1 hour - 133 MBWith Tim's first full episode under his belt, the crew discuss their top 5 movies of 2016 with plenty of controversy.
Top 5 Movies About Racial Unity
January 16, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Carrie and Rob go through their top 5 movies about racial unity. In addition, this episode marks a new day in Alternate Ending as we relaunch the website and are joined by film critic Tim Brayton making his first of many appearances.
Top 5 Kisses
January 02, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn this first episode of 2017, Carrie and Rob discuss the series of unfortunate events that befell them on their holiday road trip. More surprises are revealed for the future of Alternate Ending. In addition, they debate the finer points of what makes a top 5 kiss and phrase substitutes for the horizontal mambo.
Top 5 Holiday Movies
December 19, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBCarrie and Rob spread the joy of the season with their top 5 holiday movies. Surprises are revealed along with a debate on fart protocol during the worth mentioning segment. Rob almost storms out due to a movie blind spot confession from Carrie.
Top 5 Thanksgiving Movies
November 29, 2016 04:37 - 1 hour - 111 MBCarrie and Rob think back to their recent Turkey Day festivities while sharing their top 5 Thanksgiving movies. Meanwhile, one of Carrie's top 5 most anticipated movies of 2016 makes an appearance and a possible Oscar contender is discussed.
Top 5 Presidential Movies
November 07, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBOn the eve of the 2016 presidential election, Carrie and Rob go through their top 5 presidential movies. Along the way, they reveal the misunderstanding of daylight savings, go through movies worth mentioning and their assigned recommendations.
Top 5 Witch Movies
October 17, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBCarrie and Rob discuss the merits of what it means to be a witch while going through their top 5 witch movies. Along the way they share their movies worth mentioning and a mix-up on the recommendation segment forces Carrie to switch movies last minute.
Top 5 Back To School Movies
September 26, 2016 03:29 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis episode Carie and Rob talk about Carrie's arm elephantiasis, Danny' Boyle's obsession with the male form and top 5 back to school movies. Top 3 movies worth mentioning are reviewed along with assigned recommendations.
Top 5 Sequels Better Than The Original
September 06, 2016 03:45 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThis episode Carrie and Rob talk about the evolution of celebrating wedding anniversaries as well as discuss their top 5 sequels better than the original. Top top 3 movies worth mentioning are reviewed along with assigned recommendations.
Top 5 Olympic Movies
August 15, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBCarrie and Rob go for the gold with their top 5 Olympic movies episode. They also discuss the age old debate of Red Vines versus Twizzlers, psychoanalyze recurring dreams, share their top 3 worth mentioning as well as go through their assigned recommendations.
Top 5 Big Budget Movies
July 28, 2016 02:10 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe episode that almost wasn't. Will an argument over the top 5 big budget moves spell disaster for Alternate Ending? Also, Rob shares a troubling run-in at Costco before discussing the top 3 worth mentioning.
Top 5 Low Budget Movies
July 05, 2016 03:19 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBWill Carrie and Rob actually have some alignment talking about their top 5 low budget movies? Meanwhile, Rob confesses something that might put Alternate Ending in jeopardy. In addition, they celebrate July 4th, the top 3 worth movies since the last episode and wrecs.
Top 5 Fantasy Movies
June 13, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBAfter a 2-month hiatus, Carrie and Rob are back at it again going over their top 5 fantasy movies. Along the way camping mishaps, top 3 movies since the last episode and wreck are discussed. It's great to be back!
Top 5 Movie Transformations
April 18, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBAn extra week goes a long way as Carrie and Rob have plenty of movies to pick from for their top 3 worth mentioning. In addition, their top 5 movie transformations are discussed including one transformation so good that Carrie didn't even know it was the actor until the end of the movie.
Top 5 Directorial Debuts
March 28, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBSome directors knock it out of the park their first time up to bat. Carrie and Rob discuss their top 5 directorial debuts, Rob's new look as well as what life might be like if we had a device that told us when we would meet our soulmate.
Top 5 Box Office Bombs
March 14, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHow a movie performs financially is often more important than any award. Carrie and Rob spend this episode discussing their favorite box office bombs. During the worth mentioning segment, Carrie and Rob share some parenting war stories when selecting movies for their kids to see. During the wrec segment, Rob unveils a surprise for Carrie.
Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2016
March 02, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWith the Oscars behind them, Carrie and Rob share highlights from the awards show as well as look ahead to their top 5 most anticipated movies of 2016. As always the top 3 movies worth mentioning and wrecs are discussed.
Top 5 Movies of 2015
February 15, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBThe 2016 Oscars and all the glitz and glamour that comes with it is upon us. Carrie and Rob try to cram in as many movies as they can in a shortened week to get through their top 3 worth mentioning and assigned wrecs. Meanwhile, Rob is joined by guest Lief Erickson to go over the top 5 movies of 2015.
Top 5 Date Movies
February 01, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBJust in time for Valentine's Day, Carrie and Rob tackle their top 5 date movies, but will a cork in their wine threaten to spoil the episode?
Bottom 5 All-Time Movies
January 18, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBAfter an outpouring of support from their listeners for the first episode, Rob and Carrie are back at it again sooner than expected going through their bottom 5 all-time movies, top 3 movies worth mentioning and discussions their assigned (w)recs.
Top 5 All-Time Movies
January 03, 2016 06:31 - 1 hour - 125 MBIn the inaugural episode of Alternate Ending, Robert and Carrie go through their top 5 all-time movies, top 5 movies worth mentioning that they've seen in 2015 (but not made in 2015) and dole out recommendations to one another for next month's episode.